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Gorgon
Gor·gon
[
gáwrgən
]
(
plural
Gor·gons
)
noun
Definition:
1.
Greek monster:
in Greek mythology, a monstrous woman with snakes for hair who turned those who looked at her into stone
2.
terrifying woman:
an offensive term for a woman regarded as very frightening or ugly
(
insult
)
[
14th century. < Latin
Gorgon-
, stem of
Gorgo
< Greek
Gorgō
<
gorgos
"terrible"
]
Gor·go·ni·an
[
gawr gṓnee ən
]
adjective
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Gor·go·ni·an [ gawr gṓnee ən ] adjective
