Definition of Gorgon

1. Noun. (Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone.

Category relationships: Greek Mythology
Generic synonyms: Mythical Creature, Mythical Monster
Specialized synonyms: Medusa, Stheno, Euryale

Definition of Gorgon

1. n. One of three fabled sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, with snaky hair and of terrific aspect, the sight of whom turned the beholder to stone. The name is particularly given to Medusa.

2. a. Like a Gorgon; very ugly or terrific; as, a Gorgon face.

Definition of Gorgon

1. Adjective. Like a '''gorgon'''; very ugly or terrifying. ¹

2. Noun. (Greek mythology) Vicious female monsters from Greek mythology with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. ¹

3. Noun. An intimidating, ugly, or disgusting woman. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gorgon

1. an ugly woman [n -S]

Medical Definition of Gorgon

1. 1. One of three fabled sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, with snaky hair and of terrific aspect, the sight of whom turned the beholder to stone. The name is particularly given to Medusa. 2. Anything very ugly or horrid. 3. The brindled gnu. See Gnu. Origin: L. Gorgo, -onis, Gr, fr. Terrible. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gorgon

gorgeousness
gorgeousnesses
gorger
gorgerin
gorgerins
gorgers
gorges
gorget
gorgeted
gorgets
gorgia
gorgias
gorging
gorgio
gorgios
gorgon (current term)
gorgonacea
gorgoneia
gorgoneion
gorgonian
gorgonian coral
gorgonians
gorgonize
gorgonized
gorgonizes
gorgonizing
gorgonopsid

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