gorgon

== English == === 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. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡɔːrɡən/ Hyphenation: gor‧gon === Noun === gorgon (plural gorgons) (Greek mythology) 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. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === gorgon (not comparable) Like a gorgon; very ugly or terrifying. === See also === Medusa === References === Chambers's Etymological Dictionary, 1896, p. 208 == Middle English == === Alternative forms === Gorgon === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin Gorgō, from Ancient Greek Γοργώ (Gorgṓ). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡɔrˈɡoːn/, /ˈɡɔrɡɔn/ === Noun === gorgon (plural gorgones) (rare) gorgon ==== Descendants ==== English: gorgon (obsolete) ==== References ==== “Gorgon, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.