English Explanatory Dictionary

gorgoneion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A (representation of a) gorgon's head, especially that of Medusa.
  2. A theatrical mask depicting the face of a gorgon.
name
  1. The head of the gorgon Medusa.
  2. A pendant, worn by the goddess Athena, which features an image of Medusa's head.
  3. The smaller and closer-orbiting of the two moons of the main-belt asteroid 93 Minerva.

Word forms

gorgoneion gorgoneia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γοργόνειον (gorgóneion), neuter of γοργόνειος (gorgóneios, “pertaining to a Gorgon”).

Synonyms

S/(93) 2 Gorgoneion
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