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gorgon

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  • Main Entry: gor·gon
  • Pronunciation: \ˈgr-gən\
  • Function: noun
  • Etymology: Latin Gorgon-, Gorgo, from Greek Gorgōn
  • Date: 14th century

1 capitalized : any of three snake-haired sisters in Greek mythology whose appearance turns the beholder to stone
2 : an ugly or repulsive woman

Gor·go·ni·an \gr-ˈgō-nē-ən\ adjective



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