горго́на — meaning in English

English meaning

• gorgon noun In Greek mythology, one of three monstrous sisters with snakes for hair, whose gaze turned people to stone.

Senses

горго́на is used for these senses in English:

• gorgon (Greek mythology) A vicious female monster from Greek mythology with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. One of the three sisters: Medusa, Stheno and Euryale
• gorgon An intimidating, ugly, or disgusting woman; anything hideous or horrid.

gorgon — full definition

1. noun In Greek mythology, one of three monstrous sisters with snakes for hair, whose gaze turned people to stone.
2. noun A fierce, frightening, or intimidating woman.

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