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ˈgrɪf əngryphon

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. gryphon, griffin, griffonnoun

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

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  1. Gryphon

    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.

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  1. gryphon

    A gryphon, also known as a griffin, is a mythical creature that has the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, and the head, wings, and talons of an eagle. It is known in mythology for being majestic and powerful. The gryphon often symbolizes divine power, guardianship, and a combination of intelligence and strength.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Gryphonnoun

    the griffin vulture

Wikidata

  1. Gryphon

    Gryphon were a British progressive rock band of the 1970s, best known for their unusual Medieval sound and instrumentation.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. gryphon

    An archaic term for the meteorological phenomenon now called typhoon. (See TYPHOON.)

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gryphon in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gryphon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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