Definitions for Griffon
ˈgrɪf əngrif·fon

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gryphon, griffin, griffonnoun

   winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion

2. griffon, Brussels griffon, Belgian griffonnoun

   breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle

3. griffon, wire-haired pointing griffonnoun

   breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France

4. griffon vulture, griffon, Gyps fulvusnoun

   large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. griffonnoun

   More commonly, griffin, a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle with the addition of prominent ears.

2. griffonnoun

   A breed of dog usually called the Brussels Griffon, reminiscent of the legendary creature.

3. Etymology: : See griffin.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Griffin, Griffonnoun

   A fabled animal, said to be generated between the lion and eagle, and to have the head and paws of the lion, and the wings of the eagle.

   Of all bearing among these winged creatures, the griffin is the most ancient. Henry Peacham, on Blazoning.

   Aristeus, a poet of Proconesus, affirmed, that near the one-eyed nations griffins defended the mines of gold. Brown.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. griffon

   A griffon (also spelled griffin or gryphon) is a mythical creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, and the head, wings, and front legs of an eagle. In mythology, the griffon is often considered a symbol of divine power and a guardian of treasure.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Griffonnoun

   a fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art

2. Griffonnoun

   a representation of this creature as an heraldic charge

3. Griffonnoun

   a species of large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor; -- called also gripe, and grype. It is supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible. The bearded griffin is the lammergeir

4. Griffonnoun

   an English early apple

5. Etymology: [OE. griffin, griffon, griffoun, F. griffon, fr. L. gryphus, equiv to gryps, Gr. ; -- so called because of the hooked beak, and akin to grypo`s curved, hook-nosed.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Griffon

   Griffon is a Bolliger & Mabillard Dive roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. On opening, it was the tallest of its kind in the world at 205 feet. Griffon originally had two other potential names — "IronEagle" and "Voltare" — before Busch Gardens decided on the name "Griffon." Griffon has notably replaced The LeMans Raceway, one of the park's original rides. Griffon was announced on August 23, 2006 and became the fourth diving machine coaster to be built worldwide, and the second constructed in the United States. Griffon is themed after a griffin, the half-lion/half-eagle mythological creature, and not a griffon, which is a breed of dog. It is believed that the spelling used is the French version of the word. The ride features several new shops located in a new inlet area located behind the former Left Bank Portrait shop, near the Grande Gourmet ice cream and dessert shop. The ride maneuvers through this new section, including a water splash zone near the new "Bistro 205," a new all-you-can-eat buffet, and a first drop that dives under a bridge that is built up over the existing ground level.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GRIFFON

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Griffon is ranked #49914 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Griffon surname appeared 420 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Griffon.
   
   76.4% or 321 total occurrences were White.
   17.1% or 72 total occurrences were Black.
   3.1% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.6% or 11 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Old World Vulture
   • Domestic Dog
   • Mythical Monster
   • Sporting Dog

Anagrams for Griffon »

1. ring off

How to pronounce Griffon?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Griffon in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Griffon in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Griffon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Griffon
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Griffon
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Griffon
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Griffon
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Griffon
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html