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- [gawr-guh n]
- /ˈgɔr gən/
- /ˈɡɔː.ɡən/
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- [gawr-guh n]
- /ˈgɔr gən/
Definitions of gorgon word
- noun gorgon Classical Mythology. any of three sister monsters commonly represented as having snakes for hair, wings, brazen claws, and eyes that turned anyone looking into them to stone. Medusa, the only mortal Gorgon, was beheaded by Perseus. 1
- noun gorgon (lowercase) a mean, ugly, or repulsive woman. 1
- noun gorgon Like a 'gorgon'; very ugly or terrifying. 1
- noun gorgon hideous woman 1
- noun gorgon female monster of Greek myth 1
- noun gorgon any of three winged monstrous sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, who had live snakes for hair, huge teeth, and brazen claws 0
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Origin of gorgon
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin Gorgōn < Greek Gorgṓ, derivative of gorgós dreadful
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Parts of speech for Gorgon
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gorgon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gorgon
noun gorgon
- shrew — any of several small, mouselike insectivores of the genus Sorex and related genera, having a long, sharp snout.
- biddy — If someone describes an old woman as an old biddy, they are saying in an unkind way that they think she is silly or unpleasant.
- beldam — an old woman, esp an ugly or malicious one; hag
- virago — a loud-voiced, ill-tempered, scolding woman; shrew.
- jezebel — Also, Douay Bible, Jezabel. the wife of Ahab, king of Israel. I Kings 16:31.
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