• Main Entry: gor·gon
• Pronunciation: \ˈgȯr-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 \gȯr-ˈgō-nē-ən\ adjective