Complete Definition of "griffin"

wikipedia|Griffin
English

Alternative spellings
gryphon

Etymology
From OF. grifoun, from L. gryphus, from AGr. polytonic|��.

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪfɪn|-ɪfɪn

Noun
en-noun

  1. A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.

Translations

Chinese, traditional: ���人
Chinese, simplified: ���人
Finnish: aarnikotka
German: Greif m
Hungarian: griff
Italian: grifone m, grifo m ancient
Norwegian: griff m
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Persian: ش�ردا� (shirdaal)
Polish: gryf
Portuguese: grifo m
Russian: г�и�он /grifón/ m
Scottish Gaelic: leòmhann-chraobh m
Spanish: grifo
Swedish: grip

Category:Mythological creatures

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