gorgon
nounEtymology
From Middle English gorgon, from Latin Gorgō, from Ancient Greek Γοργώ (Gorgṓ), from γοργός (gorgós, “terrible”). Possibly from the same root as the Sanskrit word "garğ" (गर्जन), which is defined as a guttural sound, similar to the growling of a beast, thus possibly originating as an onomatopoeia.
Definitions
A vicious female monster from Greek mythology with sharp fangs and hair of living,…
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
An intimidating, ugly, or disgusting woman
An intimidating, ugly, or disgusting woman; anything hideous or horrid.
- I'll shrowd this Gorgon from all humane view.
- Swilling martinis and spewing venom, Phyllis is a particularly unappetizing gorgon, telling us at one point that an acquaintance of hers is aroused by the Heimlich maneuver.
Like a gorgon
Like a gorgon; very ugly or terrifying.
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Synonym of Demogorgon (“a pagan god or demon”).
- Uillain I tel thee, were that Tamburlaine As monſtrous as Gorgon, prince of Hel, The Souldan would not ſtart a foot from him.
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Derived
Vish — recursive loop
A definitional loop anchored at gorgon. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.
A definitional loop anchored at gorgon. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.
5 hops · closes at gorgon
curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.
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