gorgon
Meanings
Plural: gorgons
Noun
- (Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone
- 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.
Adj
- Like a gorgon; very ugly or terrifying.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English gorgon, from Latin Gorgō, from Ancient Greek Γοργώ (Gorgṓ), from γοργός (gorgós, “terrible”). 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.
Scrabble Score: 8
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Words With Friends Score: 11
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