Medusa

from yunani

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From yunani

Definition

Medusa is a monstrous creature in Greek mythology

Etymology

Borrowed from the Ancient Greek 'Medousa', meaning 'guardian' or 'protector'. In mythology, she is the Gorgon figure with snake hair; the term was absorbed into Indonesian as a proper noun for this mythological creature.

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