gorgon

Meanings

Noun

  • A vicious female monster from Greek mythology with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. One of the three sisters: Medusa, Stheno and Euryale
  • An intimidating, ugly, or disgusting woman; anything hideous or horrid.

Adjective

Origin

  • From Middle English gorgon, from Latin Gorgō, from Ancient Greek Γοργώ, from γοργός. Possibly from the same root as the Sanskrit word "garğ" (गर्जन), which is defined as a guttural sound, similar to the growling of a beast, thus possibly originating as an onomatopoeia.

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