Definitions for griffin
ˈgrɪf ɪngrif·fin

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. griffinnoun

   A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.

2. griffinnoun

   A person who has just arrived from Europe.

3. Griffinnoun

   derived from Griffinus, a latinized form of Griffith.

4. Griffinnoun

   A Irish surname, an anglicization of Ó Gríobhtha or Ó Grifín

5. Griffinnoun

   A Welsh patronymic surname.

6. Griffinnoun

   A male given name from Welsh derived from Griffinus, a latinized form of Griffith.

7. Griffinnoun

   A female given name.

8. Griffinnoun

   A city, the county seat of Spalding County, Georgia, United States, named for landowner Col. Lewis Lawrence Griffin.

9. Griffinnoun

   A suburb of Brisbane, Queensland; named for a family of early settlers.

10. Griffinnoun

    A town in Indiana; named for postmaster Samuel Griffin.

11. Griffinnoun

    A community in Saskatchewan.

12. Griffinnoun

    An unincorporated community in Missouri.

13. Griffinnoun

    A former settlement in Illinois.

14. Etymology: From grifoun, from gryphus, from γρύψ.

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.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Griffin

   The griffin, griffon, or gryphon (Ancient Greek: γρύψ, gryps; Classical Latin: grȳps or grȳpus; Late and Medieval Latin: gryphes, grypho etc.; Old French: griffon) is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and sometimes an eagle's talons as its front feet. Because the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts, and the eagle the king of the birds, by the Middle Ages, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. Since classical antiquity, griffins were known for guarding treasures and priceless possessions.In Greek and Roman texts, griffins and Arimaspians were associated with gold deposits of Central Asia. Indeed, as Pliny the Elder wrote, "griffins were said to lay eggs in burrows on the ground and these nests contained gold nuggets."In medieval heraldry, the griffin became a Christian symbol of divine power and a guardian of the divine.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. griffin

   A griffin is a mythical creature, usually depicted as having the body, back legs and tail of a lion, and the head, wings and talons of an eagle. This combination symbolizes mastery of both the ground and the sky. The griffin is often found in ancient and medieval folklore and artwork, symbolizing strength and wisdom.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Griffinnoun

   an Anglo-Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe

2. Griffinnoun

   alt. of Griffon

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Griffin

   The griffin, griffon, or gryphon is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and an eagle's talons as its front feet. As the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle was the king of the birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. The griffin was also thought of as king of the creatures. Griffins are known for guarding treasure and priceless possessions. Adrienne Mayor, a classical folklorist, proposes that the griffin was an ancient misconception derived from the fossilized remains of the Protoceratops found in gold mines in the Altai mountains of Scythia, in present day southeastern Kazakhstan, or in Mongolia. In antiquity it was a symbol of divine power and a guardian of the divine. Some have suggested that the word griffin is cognate with Cherub.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Griffin

   grif′in, Griffon, grif′un, n. an imaginary animal, with the body and legs of a lion, and the crooked beak and wings of an eagle: a new-comer in India, a novice: a watchful guardian, esp. over a young woman: a duenna.—adj. Griff′inish.—n. Griff′inism. [Fr. griffon—L. gryphus—Gr. gryps—grypos, hook-nosed.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Griffin

   or Griffon, a chimerical fabulous animal with the body and legs of a lion in symbol of strength, with the wings and beak of an eagle in symbol of swiftness, with the ears of a horse in symbol of watchfulness, and instead of a mane the fin of a fish; figures among heraldic symbols with the significance here indicated.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. griffin

   A name given to Europeans during the first year of their arrival in India; it has become a general term for an inexperienced youngster.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. griffin

   A fabulous animal, usually represented in heraldry with the body and hind legs of a lion, and the beak, wings, and claws of an eagle.

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1. griffin

   The griffin symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the griffin symbol and its characteristic.

2. griffin

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

1. GRIFFIN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Griffin is ranked #122 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Griffin surname appeared 198,406 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 67 would have the surname Griffin.
   
   63.7% or 126,524 total occurrences were White.
   30.8% or 61,129 total occurrences were Black.
   2.2% or 4,524 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.2% or 4,385 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.4% or 933 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.4% or 873 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Mythical Monster

Anagrams for griffin »

1. riffing

How to pronounce griffin?

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

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of griffin in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of griffin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of griffin in a Sentence

1. Joel Faxon:

   There’s no judge who would grant a sealed file, and I have a child who was heinously sexually trafficked, much worse than the charges in this case, these are federal life in prison charges that this guy Griffin is subjected to.

2. Joel Faxon:

   My main interest is in securing Griffin's assets so that he doesn't have the wherewithal to ever do this to another child, i've done a lot of sex trafficking cases over the years, and they get more and more depraved as time goes on.

3. Scott Squires:

   Chaplains like Scott Squires and Kacie Griffin do not have to give up their First Amendment rights in order to serve their fellow soldiers.

4. Neama Rahmani:

   I can’t think of any legitimate reason for the delay in arresting Griffin, especially when the adoptive mother was arrested in August 2020, even if he were cooperating, it would usually be post-arrest and indictment.

5. Superintendent Walt Griffin:

   He was reportedly fired because of a past precedent, but a district spokesmancouldnt say what that was, the station reported. Superintendent Walt Griffin wrote a letter to Brown condemning the speech. I am appalled with and extremely concerned about the abundance of profanity that you used with the students that you are responsible for supervising and leading.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=griffin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Griffin
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=griffin
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffin
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/griffin
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=griffin
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=griffin
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Griffin
10. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=griffin
11. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
12. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html