"gorgon" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ɡɔrˈɡoːn/, /ˈɡɔrɡɔn/ Forms: gorgones [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Gorgō, from Ancient Greek Γοργώ (Gorgṓ). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|la|Gorgō}} Latin Gorgō, {{der|enm|grc|Γοργώ}} Ancient Greek Γοργώ (Gorgṓ) Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} gorgon, {{enm-noun|gorgones}} gorgon (plural gorgones)
  1. (rare) gorgon Tags: rare Categories (topical): Greek mythology, Mythological creatures Synonyms: Gorgon
    Sense id: en-gorgon-enm-noun-rrm8fMWa Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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