Gorgon
|Gor/gon|
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/ˈɡɔrɡən/
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/ˈɡɔːɡən/
mythical monster
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Gorgon' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'Gorgo,' where 'gorgos' meant 'terrible' or 'dreadful'.
Historical Evolution
'Gorgo' transformed into the Latin word 'Gorgon,' and eventually became the modern English word 'Gorgon'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'terrible or dreadful creature,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a monstrous woman or creature in mythology'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
in Greek mythology, a Gorgon is one of three monstrous sisters with snakes for hair, whose gaze could turn anyone to stone.
Medusa is the most famous Gorgon in Greek mythology.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/20 18:45