Definition of gorgon Gorgon

/gɔˈɹgʌn/ - [gorgun] - Gor•gon

We found 11 definitions of gorgon from 6 different sources.

What does gorgon mean?

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gorgon - (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
		mythical creature, mythical monster a monster renowned in folklore and myth
		greek mythology the mythology of the ancient Greeks
		medusa one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles
		stheno (Greek mythology) one of the three Gorgons

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gorgon (Noun)
A vicious female monster from Greek mythology with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes.
gorgon (Noun)
An intimidating, ugly, or disgusting woman; anything hideous or horrid.
gorgon (Adjective)
Like a gorgon; very ugly or terrifying.

gorgon (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.
gorgon (n.)
Anything very ugly or horrid.
gorgon (n.)
The brindled gnu. See Gnu.
gorgon (a.)
Like a Gorgon; very ugly or terrific; as, a Gorgon face.

gorgon
gor′gun, 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. [L. gorgon—Gr. gorgō—gorgos, grim.]

In Greek Mythology, a Gorgon was a female monster that had fangs and serpents for hair with bronze claws.

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