griffin

nouncommon in dialogue

//ˈɡɹɪf.ɪn//

A mythical creature with the body of a lion and head and wings of an eagle.

noun

1
A mythical creature with the body of a lion and head and wings of an eagle.
2
A griffon vulture, a large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor, supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible.
3
An English variety of apple.
4
datedA person who has just arrived from Europe.
Tables were laid out in the palace, profusely covered with wines and refreshments, in the European style; old hands and griffins, fair sex and civilians, seemed all determined to enjoy themselves[…]
5
A cadet newly arrived in British India: half English, half Indian.
6
A watchful guardian, especially a duenna in charge of a young woman.

Etymology

From Middle English griffoun, from Old French griffon, from Late Latin grȳphus, from Classical Latin grȳps, from Ancient Greek γρῡ́ψ (grū́ps).

Forms

plural: griffins

grieving · Feeling or showing sorrow or distress due to loss, especially…griff · griffin, (white) newcomer Griff · A male given name.

griffin · A mythical creature with the body of a lion and head and wings of an eagle.

Griffin · An Irish surname, an anglicization of Ó Gríobhtha or Ó Grifín Griffith · A male given name from Welsh, of Wales usage.grill · A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a…

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