gorgon
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noun \ˈgȯr-gən\Definition of GORGON
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
Origin of GORGON
Latin Gorgon-, Gorgo, from Greek Gorgōn
First Known Use: 14th century
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