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Gor·gon (gôrgən)

noun

  1. Gr. Myth. any of three sisters with snakes for hair, so horrible that the beholder is turned to stone
  2. any ugly, terrifying, or repulsive woman

Etymology: ME < L Gorgo (gen. Gorgonis) < Gr Gorgō < gorgos, terrible, fierce

Gorgon Related Forms
Gor·go·nian adjective
gorgon Quotes

He shouldered high his voluntary Cross, Wrestled his hardships into forms of beauty, And taught his gorgon destinies to sing.

—Campbell, (Ignatius) Roy Dunnachie

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