gor·go·nei·on \ˌgȯ(r)gəˈnī]ˌän, -nē], -nā]\noun orgor·go·ne·um\-ˈnēəm\ (pluralgorgo·neia \]ə\ ; orgorgo·nea \-ēə\) Etymology:gorgoneion from Greek, from neuter of gorgoneios of a Gorgon, from Gorgon-, Gorgō; gorgoneum from New Latin, from Greek gorgoneion : a representation of the face of a Gorgon frequent as an apotropaic symbol in Greek art