GORGONEION

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‖Gor′go‐ne″ion (gôr′gō̍‐nē″yŏn), n.; pl. Gorgoneia (#). [[NL., fr. Gr. Γοργόνειοσ, equiv. to Γοργει̑οσ belonging to a Gorgon.]] (Arch.) A mask carved in imitation of a Gorgon's head. Elmes.