Gorgoneion
Pronunciation : Gor`go*ne"ion
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. Gorgo`neios, equiv. to Gorgei^os belonging to a Gorgon.] (Arch.)
Definition : Defn: A mask carved in imitation of a Gorgon's head. Elmes.
pl. Gorgoneia.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913