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- [grif-in]
- /ˈgrɪf ɪn/
- /ˈɡrɪf.ɪn/
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- [grif-in]
- /ˈgrɪf ɪn/
Definitions of gryphon word
- noun gryphon a fabled monster, usually having the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. 1
- noun gryphon Alternative form of griffin. 1
- abbreviation GRYPHON griffin 0
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Origin of gryphon
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English griffoun < Middle French grifon < Latin grȳphus < Greek grȳp- (stem of grȳ́ps) curled, curved, having a hooked nose
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Parts of speech for Gryphon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gryphon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gryphon
noun gryphon
- feline — belonging or pertaining to the cat family, Felidae.
- cougar — A cougar is a wild member of the cat family. Cougars have brownish-grey fur and live in mountain regions of North and South America.
- wildcat — any of several North American felines of the genus Lynx. Compare lynx.
- cat — A cat is a furry animal that has a long tail and sharp claws. Cats are often kept as pets.
- leo — (Giovanni Vincenzo Pecci) 1810–1903, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1878–1903.
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