griffin

[ grif-in ]

/ ˈgrɪf ɪn /

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noun Classical Mythology.

a fabled monster, usually having the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion.

Also grif·fon, gryph·on

[grif-uhn] /ˈgrɪf ən/ .

Origin of griffin

1300–50; Middle English griffoun <Middle French grifon <Latin grȳphus <Greek grȳp- (stem of grȳ́ps ) “curled, curved, having a hooked nose”

OTHER WORDS FROM griffin

grif·fin·esque, adjective

Words nearby griffin

grievous bodily harm, griff, griffa, griffe, Griffes, griffin, Griffith, Griffith, D. W., Griffith-Joyner, griffon, grift

Definition for griffin (2 of 3)

griffin²

[ grif-in ]

/ ˈgrɪf ɪn /

noun

(in India and the East) a newcomer, especially a white person from a Western country.

Origin of griffin

First recorded in 1785–95; origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM griffin

grif·fin·age, grif·fin·hood, grif·fin·ism, noungrif·fin·ish, adjective

Definition for griffin (3 of 3)

Griffin

[ grif-in ]

/ ˈgrɪf ɪn /

noun

a city in W Georgia.

a male given name.

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Example sentences from the Web for griffin

The series begins with a voiceover from a 9-year-old boy named Charlie (Griffin Gluck), basically a more precocious Meredith Grey.
‘Red Band Society’ Is Really Freaking Sad (And May Be TV’s Best New Drama)|Kevin Fallon|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Griffin is herself a character in the novel, the invisible hand on the other end of the tape recorder in all the interviews.
A YA Novel About a Warhol Girl With Banksy Talent|Hugh Ryan|August 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Griffin mined the portfolios of four artists to create the vast collection of images that dot the book.
A YA Novel About a Warhol Girl With Banksy Talent|Hugh Ryan|August 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Griffin Dunne directed that episode and he wanted me to feel like a caged animal.
Julianna Margulies's Favorite 'The Good Wife' Scenes|Julianna Margulies|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Griffin screen-capped a series of direct messages that are allegedly from him.
Knicks’ Amar’e Stoudemire Posts Pro-Palestine Photo, Allegedly Cyberbullies Israeli-Born MTV VJ|Robert Silverman|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This fop, played by Griffin, is for winning a beauty by the rules of metaphysics.
Their Majesties' Servants (Volume 1 of 3)|John Doran
Griffin would have helped about the tree and learnt to make a mummy when we have our party.
The Two Sides of the Shield|Charlotte M. Yonge
Yes; did you explain to Mr. Griffin in your prior testimony why you didn't put it in?
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Crest: on a coronet, a griffin sejant, with wings displayed or.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
Captain Griffin, in fact, landed with Captain Ommanney, and the traces were registered while the two officers were in company.
Adrift in the Arctic Ice Pack|Elisha Kent Kane

British Dictionary definitions for griffin (1 of 2)

griffin¹

griffon or gryphon

/ (ˈɡrɪfɪn) /

noun

a winged monster with an eagle-like head and the body of a lion

Word Origin for griffin

C14: from Old French grifon, from Latin grӯphus, from Greek grups, from grupos hooked

British Dictionary definitions for griffin (2 of 2)

griffin²

/ (ˈɡrɪfɪn) /

noun

a newcomer to the Orient, esp one from W Europe

Word Origin for griffin

C18: of unknown origin

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释义	griffin ¹ [ grif-in ] / ˈgrɪf ɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR griffin ON THESAURUS.COM noun Classical Mythology. a fabled monster, usually having the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. Also grif·fon, gryph·on [grif-uhn] /ˈgrɪf ən/ . Origin of griffin ¹ 1300–50; Middle English griffoun <Middle French grifon <Latin grȳphus <Greek grȳp- (stem of grȳ́ps ) “curled, curved, having a hooked nose” OTHER WORDS FROM griffin grif·fin·esque, adjective Words nearby griffin grievous bodily harm, griff, griffa, griffe, Griffes, griffin, Griffith, Griffith, D. W., Griffith-Joyner, griffon, grift Definition for griffin (2 of 3) griffin² [ grif-in ] / ˈgrɪf ɪn / noun (in India and the East) a newcomer, especially a white person from a Western country. Origin of griffin ² First recorded in 1785–95; origin uncertain OTHER WORDS FROM griffin grif·fin·age, grif·fin·hood, grif·fin·ism, noungrif·fin·ish, adjective Definition for griffin (3 of 3) Griffin [ grif-in ] / ˈgrɪf ɪn / noun a city in W Georgia. a male given name. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for griffin The series begins with a voiceover from a 9-year-old boy named Charlie (Griffin Gluck), basically a more precocious Meredith Grey. ‘Red Band Society’ Is Really Freaking Sad (And May Be TV’s Best New Drama)\|Kevin Fallon\|September 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Griffin is herself a character in the novel, the invisible hand on the other end of the tape recorder in all the interviews. A YA Novel About a Warhol Girl With Banksy Talent\|Hugh Ryan\|August 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Griffin mined the portfolios of four artists to create the vast collection of images that dot the book. A YA Novel About a Warhol Girl With Banksy Talent\|Hugh Ryan\|August 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Griffin Dunne directed that episode and he wanted me to feel like a caged animal. Julianna Margulies's Favorite 'The Good Wife' Scenes\|Julianna Margulies\|August 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Griffin screen-capped a series of direct messages that are allegedly from him. Knicks’ Amar’e Stoudemire Posts Pro-Palestine Photo, Allegedly Cyberbullies Israeli-Born MTV VJ\|Robert Silverman\|July 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This fop, played by Griffin, is for winning a beauty by the rules of metaphysics. Their Majesties' Servants (Volume 1 of 3)\|John Doran Griffin would have helped about the tree and learnt to make a mummy when we have our party. The Two Sides of the Shield\|Charlotte M. Yonge Yes; did you explain to Mr. Griffin in your prior testimony why you didn't put it in? Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy Crest: on a coronet, a griffin sejant, with wings displayed or. A Complete Guide to Heraldry\|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies Captain Griffin, in fact, landed with Captain Ommanney, and the traces were registered while the two officers were in company. Adrift in the Arctic Ice Pack\|Elisha Kent Kane British Dictionary definitions for griffin (1 of 2) griffin¹ griffon or gryphon / (ˈɡrɪfɪn) / noun a winged monster with an eagle-like head and the body of a lion Word Origin for griffin C14: from Old French grifon, from Latin grӯphus, from Greek grups, from grupos hooked British Dictionary definitions for griffin (2 of 2) griffin² / (ˈɡrɪfɪn) / noun a newcomer to the Orient, esp one from W Europe Word Origin for griffin C18: of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to griffin cougar, wildcat, cat, puma, lioness, leo, simba
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griffin

noun Classical Mythology.

Origin of griffin

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Words nearby griffin

Definition for griffin (2 of 3)

noun

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Definition for griffin (3 of 3)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for griffin (1 of 2)

griffon or gryphon

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for griffin (2 of 2)

noun

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