Gorgon
[gɒ:gәn]
Definition
(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.
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Definition
(n.) One of three fabled sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, with snaky hair and of terrific aspect, the sight of whom turned the beholder to stone. The name is particularly given to Medusa.
(n.) Anything very ugly or horrid.
(n.) The brindled gnu. See Gnu.
(a.) Like a Gorgon; very ugly or terrific; as, a Gorgon face.
Typist: Oliver
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Spectre, hobgoblin, ogre, POKER, BUGABOO, HYDRA, frightful object.
Checker: Luther
Definition
n. one of three fabled female monsters (Stheno Euryale and Medusa) of horrible aspect winged with hissing serpents for hair—every one who looked on Medusa was turned to stone: anything very ugly.—adjs. Gor′gon Gorgō′nean Gorgonesque′ Gorgō′nian like a gorgon: very ugly or terrific.—n. Gorgonei′on a mask of the gorgon.—v.t. Gor′gonise (Tenn.) to turn to stone.
Typist: Lolita
Examples
- As if the Gorgon's head had surveyed it, when it was finished, two centuries ago. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Yes, the Gorgon HAS dried your tears, he said. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- I've had to look at the Gorgon. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- Gorgons, all three of them, and the youngest turned of thirty, said De Roos, with a heavy groan. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
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