griffon

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English

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Etymology

See griffin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɹɪfən/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪfən

Noun

griffon (plural griffons)

  1. Alternative form of griffin (legendary creature)
  2. A breed of dog usually called the Brussels griffon, reminiscent of the legendary creature.
  3. A griffon vulture.

Derived terms

Translations

legendary creature — see griffin

Anagrams

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French grifon (grif +‎ -on), from Latin grȳphus, gryps, from Ancient Greek γρύψ (grúps).

Pronunciation

Noun

griffon m (plural griffons)

  1. (mythology) griffin (legendary creature)
  2. griffon vulture
  3. common swift

Further reading

Norman

Etymology

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Noun

griffon m (plural griffons)

  1. (Jersey) scarifier

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From grif +‎ -on, from Latin gryps, from Ancient Greek γρύψ (grúps).

Noun

griffon oblique singular, m (oblique plural griffons, nominative singular griffons, nominative plural griffon)

  1. griffin (legendary creature)
  2. griffin (person of Greek, Middle Eastern or Asian descent)

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