Medusa: meaning, definitions and examples

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medusa

 

[ mษชหˆduหsษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mythology

In Greek mythology, Medusa was a monster, generally described as a winged human female with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Those who gazed into her eyes would turn to stone.

Examples of usage

  • Perseus defeated Medusa by using a mirrored shield to avoid looking directly at her.
  • Medusa's head was eventually used as a weapon by Perseus to turn his enemies into stone.
Context #2 | Noun

popular culture

In modern culture, Medusa is often portrayed as a powerful female character with the ability to petrify others with her gaze.

Examples of usage

  • The character of Medusa appears in various movies, TV shows, and video games.
  • Medusa is frequently depicted in art and literature as a symbol of female empowerment.

Translations

Translations of the word "medusa" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น medusa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‡เคกเฅเคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Medusa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ medusa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตะดัƒะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ meduza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒกใƒ‡ใƒฅใƒผใ‚ต

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉduse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ medusa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท medusa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉ”๋‘์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠุฏูˆุณุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ medรบza

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ medรบza

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็พŽๆœ่ŽŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ meduza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Medรบsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตะดัƒะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ“แƒฃแƒ–แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ meduza

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ medusa

Etymology

The name 'Medusa' is derived from the ancient Greek word 'medousa', which means 'guardian' or 'protectress'. In mythology, she was originally a beautiful mortal woman who was transformed into a monster by the goddess Athena as punishment. The story of Medusa has been a popular subject in art and literature for centuries, symbolizing themes of power, transformation, and femininity.