Gorgon
11gorgon — ► NOUN 1) Greek Mythology each of three sisters with snakes for hair, who had the power to turn anyone who looked at them to stone. 2) a fierce, frightening, or repulsive woman. ORIGIN Greek Gorg , from gorgos terrible …
12Gorgon — [gôr′gən] n. [ME < L Gorgo (gen. Gorgonis) < Gr Gorgō < gorgos, terrible, fierce] 1. Gr. Myth. any of three sisters with snakes for hair, so horrible that the beholder is turned to stone 2. [g ] any ugly, terrifying, or repulsive woman… …
13Gorgon — This article is about the Greek mythological monster. For other uses, see Gorgon (disambiguation). Topics in Greek mythology Gods Primordial gods and Titans Zeus and the Olympians Pan and the nymphs Apollo and Dionysus Sea gods and Earth gods… …
14Gorgon — System 23 Le System 23 est un système de jeux vidéo pour borne d arcade compatible JAMMA destiné aux salles d arcade, créé par la société japonaise Namco en 1997. Logo du système Gorgon Sommaire …
15Gorgon — Gorgonian /gawr goh nee euhn/, adj. /gawr geuhn/, n. 1. Class. Myth. any of three sister monsters commonly represented as having snakes for hair, wings, brazen claws, and eyes that turned anyone looking into them to stone. Medusa, the only mortal …
16Gorgon — 1. Bringt Sanct Gorgon (9. Sept.) Regen, folgt ein Herbst mit wenig Segen (oder: mit bösen Wegen). – Orakel, 760. 2. Bringt Sanct Gorgon Regen, so strömt das Wasser in Gärten und auf Wegen. It.: Se piove da San Gorgon sete brentane e un brentanon …
17gorgon — noun Etymology: Latin Gorgon , Gorgo, from Greek Gorgōn Date: 14th century 1. capitalized any of three snake haired sisters in Greek mythology whose appearance turns the beholder to stone 2. an ugly or repulsive woman • Gorgonian adjective …
18gorgon — 1. adjective Like a gorgon; very ugly or terrifying. 2. noun a) Vicious female monsters from Greek mythology with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. Swilling martinis and spewing venom, Phyllis is a particularly unappetizing gorgon …
19Gorgon — UK [ˈɡɔː(r)ɡən] / US [ˈɡɔrɡən] noun [countable] Word forms Gorgon : singular Gorgon plural Gorgons in ancient Greek stories, a monster in the form of a woman with snakes for hair who changed anyone who looked at her into stone …
20Gorgon — Provenance. Vient du grec gheorghios Signifie : travailleur de la terre Se fête le 3 août. Histoire. Deux officiers romains, Gorgon et Dorothée se convertissent au christianisme et demandent le baptême pendant la persécution de l empereur… …
