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Gorgon
Gor·gon G0201100 (gôr′gən)n.1. Greek Mythology Any of the three sisters Stheno, Euryale, and the mortal Medusa who had snakes for hair and eyes that if looked into turned the beholder into stone.2. gorgon A woman regarded as ugly or terrifying.
[Middle English, from Latin Gorgō, Gorgon-, from Greek, from gorgos, terrible.]
Gor·go′ni·an (-gō′nē-ən) adj.Gorgon (ˈɡɔːɡən) n1. (Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth any of three winged monstrous sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, who had live snakes for hair, huge teeth, and brazen claws2. (often not capital) informal a fierce or unpleasant woman[via Latin Gorgō from Greek, from gorgos terrible]Gor•gon (ˈgɔr gən)
n. 1. any of three sister monsters of Greek myth, who had snakes for hair and whose appearance turned anyone looking at them into stone. 2. (l.c.) a mean, ugly, or repulsive woman. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin Gorgōn < Greek Gorgṓ, derivative of gorgós dreadful] Gor•go′ni•an (-ˈgoʊ ni ən) adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Gorgon - (Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stoneGreek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeksmythical creature, mythical monster - a monster renowned in folklore and mythMedusa - (Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by PerseusStheno - (Greek mythology) one of the three GorgonsEuryale - (Greek mythology) one of the three Gorgons |
TranslationsGorgon
Gorgon (gôr`gən), in Greek mythology, one of three monstrous sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa; daughters of Ceto and Phorcus. Their hair was a cluster of writhing snakes, and their faces were so hideous that all who saw them were turned to stone. Only MedusaMedusa
, in Greek mythology, most famous of the three monstrous Gorgon sisters. She was once a beautiful woman, but she offended Athena, who changed her hair into snakes and made her face so hideous that all who looked at her were turned to stone.
..... Click the link for more information. was mortal. They were much represented in Greek art.Gorgon Greek myth any of three winged monstrous sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, who had live snakes for hair, huge teeth, and brazen claws Gorgon
Words related to Gorgonnoun (Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hairRelated Words- Greek mythology
- mythical creature
- mythical monster
- Medusa
- Stheno
- Euryale
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