Medusa in Greek
Medusa in Greek is Μέδουσα, μέδουσα — Medusa means in Greek mythology, a monstrous figure with living snakes for hair whose gaze turned onlookers to stone; the only mortal of the three Gorgon sisters, slain by the hero Perseus.
Medusa in Greek
Μέδουσα
Pronounced: Medousa
(Greek mythology) The youngest and only mortal of the three gorgon sisters, killed by Perseus.
μέδουσα
Pronounced: medousa
(zoology) A jellyfish; specifically, a non-polyp form of individual cnidarians, consisting of a gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell and trailing tentacles. [from 18th c.]
What does "Medusa" mean?
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name In Greek mythology, a monstrous figure with living snakes for hair whose gaze turned onlookers to stone; the only mortal of the three Gorgon sisters, slain by the hero Perseus.
"Perseus used his shield as a mirror to avoid Medusa's deadly gaze."
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noun The free-swimming, umbrella-shaped form of a jellyfish.
"The medusa stage is when the jellyfish drifts and swims rather than staying attached to a surface."
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Medusa in a sentence
- Perseus used his shield as a mirror to avoid Medusa's deadly gaze.
- The medusa stage is when the jellyfish drifts and swims rather than staying attached to a surface.
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What is "Medusa" in Greek?
"Medusa" in Greek is Μέδουσα, μέδουσα. Medusa means: In Greek mythology, a monstrous figure with living snakes for hair whose gaze turned onlookers to stone; the only mortal of the three Gorgon sisters, slain by the hero Perseus.
How do you pronounce Μέδουσα?
"Medusa" in Greek is Μέδουσα, pronounced "Medousa".
How do you use "Medusa" in a sentence?
Example: "Perseus used his shield as a mirror to avoid Medusa's deadly gaze." In Greek, "Medusa" is Μέδουσα, μέδουσα.
Are there other ways to say "Medusa" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "Medusa": Μέδουσα, μέδουσα.
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