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Definition of: gorgoneion
(gôr′·gə·nē′ən) noun plural ·nei·a (-nē′ə)
In classical mythology, a mask or head of Medusa: an emblem or attribute of Athena, borne as the centerpiece of the aegis and on her shield. Also gor′go·ne′um (-nē′əm). [<Gk., neut. of gorgoneios of a Gorgon]
The Gorgon Medusa
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