gorgoneion

noun

gor·​go·​nei·​on

ˌgȯ(r)gəˈnī|ˌän,

-nē|,

-nā|

variants or gorgoneum

-ˈnēəm

plural gorgoneia

|ə

or gorgonea

-ēə

: a representation of the face of a Gorgon frequent as an apotropaic symbol in Greek art

Word History

Etymology

gorgoneion from Greek, from neuter of gorgoneios of a Gorgon, from Gorgon-, Gorgō; gorgoneum from New Latin, from Greek gorgoneion

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