Etymology

gorgoneion

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Today it means: A (representation of a) gorgon's head, especially that of Medusa. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γοργόνειον
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gorgoneion · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγοργόνειον
  2. English todaygorgoneion

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

Gorgoneion · proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγοργόνειον
  2. English todayGorgoneion

From Ancient Greek γοργόνειον (gorgóneion), neuter of γοργόνειος (gorgóneios, “pertaining to a gorgon”). The moon was named after the pendant, because of its association with the Greek goddess Athena (and thus with her Roman equivalent, Minerva).

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