Medusa Definition

mĭ-do͝osə, -zə, -dyo͝o-
medusae, medusas
noun
medusas
A body form of certain cnidarians such as jellyfish, consisting of a dome-shaped structure with a mouth underneath surrounded by tentacles, and in most species constituting the free-swimming sexual stage of the organism.
American Heritage
One of the three Gorgons, slain by Perseus.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
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pronoun

(Greek mythology): The only mortal of the three gorgon sisters. She is killed by Perseus. The other two sisters were Euryale and Stheno.

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Other Word Forms of Medusa

Noun

Singular:
medusa
Plural:
medusae, medusas

Origin of Medusa

  • Middle English Meduse from Latin Medūsa from Greek Medousa from feminine present participle of medein to protect, rule over med- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin Medūsa Medusa (from the Medusa's snaky locks) Medusa

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek Μέδουσα (Medousa).

    From Wiktionary

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