"Medusa" meaning in Spanish

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Proper name

IPA: /meˈdusa/, [meˈð̞u.sa]
Rhymes: -usa Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μέδουσα (Médousa), from μέδω (médō, “rule over”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|es|grc|Μέδουσα}} Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μέδουσα (Médousa) Head templates: {{head|es|proper nouns|g=f|g2=|g3=|head=}} Medusa f, {{es-proper noun|f}} Medusa f
  1. (Greek mythology) Medusa Tags: Greek, feminine
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