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Gorgon Definition & Meaning

gorgon
noun
  1. (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

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  • "three-legged emblem topped with the head of a gorgon"
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What does gorgon mean?
(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
What part of speech is gorgon?
Gorgon is a noun.

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