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Gorgon - What does it mean?

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gorgon

English

(wikipedia gorgon)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Like a gorgon ; very ugly or terrifying.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Greek mythology) A vicious female monster from Greek mythology with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes.
  • An intimidating, ugly, or disgusting woman; anything hideous or horrid.
    • (Milton)
  • :"Swilling martinis and spewing venom, Phyllis is a particularly unappetizing gorgon , telling us at one point that an acquaintance of hers is aroused by the Heimlich maneuver." — Washington Post , July 1, 2005

    • References

    * Chambers's Etymological Dictionary , 1896, p. 208

    See also

    * Medusa

    Not English

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