griffin

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A male given name derived from Griffinus, a latinized form of Griffith
A Welsh patronymic surname
A common Irish surname, the Anglicized form of both the Ó Gríobhtha (Ballygriffey Co. Clare) and Ó Grifín (Dingle, Co. Kerry) clans
A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle
{n} a fabled animal from a lion and eagle
derived from Griffinus, a latinized form of Griffith
The bearded griffin is the lammergeir
In mythology, a griffin is a winged creature with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle. an imaginary animal that has a lion's body and an eagle's wings and head (grifon, from gryphus, from grypos )
A cadet newly arrived in India, half English and half Indian Griffins, the residue of a contract feast, taken away by the contractor, half the buyer's and half the seller's
{i} mythological creature having the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion
[art] A mythological decorative beast with a lions body and an eagles head and wings
It is supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible
An Anglo-Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe
A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle
A species of large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor; called also gripe, and grype
of the Bible
It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art
A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge
A mythical animal having the head of an eagle and the body of a lion Sanchi
It is supposed to be the "eagle"
A mythical creature having the head, forepart, and wings of an eagle and the body, hind legs, and tail of a lion Sometimes used as a decorative motif
District Officer for Wum Division
Chimaera with a lion's body and a falcon's head, since the OK symbol of the victorious ruler
winged monster with an eagle-like head and body of a lion
An English early apple
griffon
A breed of dog usually called the Brussels Griffon, reminiscent of the legendary creature
griffon
More commonly, griffin, a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle with the addition of prominent ears
griffon
{n} a fabled animal from a lion and eagle
Landrum-Griffin Act
(1959) Legislation in the U.S. designed to counter labour-union corruption. Officially called the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, it instituted federal penalties for labour officials who misused union funds or prevented union members from exercising their legal rights. The legislation was passed in response to Senate investigations that uncovered connections between labour and organized crime. Provisions included a strict ban on secondary boycotts (union efforts to stop one employer from dealing with another employer who is being struck or boycotted) and greater freedom for individual states to set the terms of labour relations within their borders
Merv Edward Griffin
born July 6, 1925, San Mateo, Calif., U.S. U.S. television producer and entrepreneur. He hosted a radio show (1945-48) and sang with Freddy Martin's Orchestra (1948-52) before creating and hosting the popular Merv Griffin Show on television (1962-63, 1965-86). He also created the successful game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. He later owned hotels, resorts, and casinos
Merv Griffin
born July 6, 1925, San Mateo, Calif., U.S. U.S. television producer and entrepreneur. He hosted a radio show (1945-48) and sang with Freddy Martin's Orchestra (1948-52) before creating and hosting the popular Merv Griffin Show on television (1962-63, 1965-86). He also created the successful game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. He later owned hotels, resorts, and casinos
The griffin
grip
griffins
plural of griffin
griffon
breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
griffon
It is supposed to be the "eagle"
griffon
They are used in hunt game birds
griffon
The Brussels griffon is a very small, wiry- coated, short-nosed pet dog of Belgian origin
griffon
breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France
griffon
A species of large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor; called also gripe, and grype
griffon
of the Bible
griffon
breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
griffon
A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge
griffon
A legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle with the addition of prominent ears
griffon
It is supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible
griffon
large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings
griffon
It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art
griffon
{i} griffin, gryphon, mythological creature having the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion
griffon
An English early apple
griffon
One of a European breed of rough-coated dogs, somewhat taller than the setter and of a grizzly liver color
griffon
A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle
griffon
The bearded griffin is the lammergeir
griffons
plural of griffon
gryphon
A creature leonine in the hindquarters and raptorine in the fore
gryphon
Also spelled griffin, griffon A creature leonine in the hindquarters and raptorine in the fore Around the Gryphonguild, this definition may be expanded to also mean other half-half chimera, though in general, Gryphons are considered to be half avian and half feline
gryphon
{i} griffin, mythological creature having the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion
gryphon
winged monster with an eagle-like head and body of a lion
gryphon
another spelling of griffin
gryphon
The griffin vulture
gryphon
Alternate spelling of griffin
gryphons
Alternate spelling of griffins
griffin

    Silbentrennung

    grif·fin

    Türkische aussprache

    grîfîn

    Aussprache

    /ˈgrəfən/ /ˈɡrɪfɪn/

    Etymologie

    () From Old French grifoun, from Latin gryphus, from Ancient Greek γρύψ.
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