gorgoneion

American

[gawr-guh-nee-on] / ˌgɔr gəˈni ɒn /

noun

a representation of the head of a Gorgon, especially that of Medusa.

gorgoneion British

/ ˌɡɔːɡəˈniːɒn /

noun

a representation of a Gorgon's head, esp Medusa's

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noun

gorgoneia

plural

Etymology

Origin of gorgoneion

1835–45; < Greek, equivalent to Gorgōn-, stem of Gorgṓ Gorgon + -eion neuter adj. suffix

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