"Gorgon" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gorgon
  1. (obsolete) Synonym of Demogorgon (“a pagan god or demon”) Tags: obsolete Synonyms: Demogorgon [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Gorgon-en-name-PcKJIWmT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
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