- griffin grif·fin n
- ['ɡrɪfɪn]
Myth grifone m
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griffin grif·fin n
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grif|fin|age — «GRIHF uh nihj», noun. the state of being a griffin, or newcomer to India … Useful english dictionary
Griffin — Grif fin, Griffon Grif fon, n. [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.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Myth.) A fabulous monster, half… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Griffin — Grif fin, n. An Anglo Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe. H. Kingsley … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
griffin — grif•fin [[t]ˈgrɪf ɪn[/t]] also griffon II gryphon n. myt a fabled monster, usu. having the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion • Etymology: 1300–50; ME griffoun < MF grifon < L grȳphus < Gk grȳp , s. of gryps curled,… … From formal English to slang
griffin — grif|fin gryphon [ˈgrıfən] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: grifon, from Latin gryphus, from Greek grypos curved ] an imaginary animal that has a lion s body and an ↑eagle s wings and head … Dictionary of contemporary English
griffin — grif|fin [ grıfın ] noun count a large imaginary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an EAGLE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
griffin — grif·fin … English syllables
bearded griffin — Griffin Grif fin, Griffon Grif fon, n. [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.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Myth.) A fabulous monster … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Landrum-Griffin Act — Lan‧drum Grif‧fin Act [ˌlændrəm ˈgrɪfn ˌækt] noun LAW a law passed in 1959 designed to prevent criminal activities in US labor union S, saying how they should organize voting in elections etc … Financial and business terms
Griffon — Griffin Grif fin, Griffon Grif fon, n. [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.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Myth.) A fabulous monster … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gripe — Griffin Grif fin, Griffon Grif fon, n. [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.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Myth.) A fabulous monster … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
