Main Entry:

gor·gon

Pronunciation:

\ˈgȯr-gən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Latin Gorgon-, Gorgo, from Greek Gorgōn

Date:

14th century

1capitalized : any of three snake-haired sisters in Greek mythology whose appearance turns the beholder to stone2: an ugly or repulsive woman

— Gor·go·ni·an \gȯr-ˈgō-nē-ən\ adjective