Meaning of Gorgon | Babel Free

Definitions

1. 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
   Greek
2. Synonym of Demogorgon (“a pagan god or demon”).
   obsolete
3. An intimidating, ugly, or disgusting woman; anything hideous or horrid.

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Examples

“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.”

“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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