griffin

Meaning

1. A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.
2. A griffon vulture, a large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor, supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible.
3. An English variety of apple.
4. (India, dated) A person who has just arrived from Europe.
5. A cadet newly arrived in British India: half English, half Indian.
6. A watchful guardian, especially a duenna in charge of a young woman.

Synonyms

griffon

gryphon

signal

new-comer

griff

gryfin

greenhorn

griffon-male

novice

Translations

griffon

grifone

Greif

grifo

grifo

griffioen

gryps

γρύπας

فتخاء

griu

grifo

grifó

grif

griffon

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɡɹɪfɪn/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: griffoun

In summary

From Middle English griffoun, from Old French griffon, from Latin gryphus, from Ancient Greek γρύψ (grúps).