gorgoneion
noun
gor·go·nei·on
ˌgȯ(r)gəˈnī|ˌän,
-nē|,
-nā|
variants or gorgoneum
-ˈnēəm
plural gorgoneia
|ə
or gorgonea -ēə
: a representation of the face of a Gorgon frequent as an apotropaic symbol in Greek art
Word History
Etymology
gorgoneion from Greek, from neuter of gorgoneios of a Gorgon, from Gorgon-, Gorgō; gorgoneum from New Latin, from Greek gorgoneion