Pronunciation: /mɪˈduːsə/

Definitions of medusa

noun In Greek mythology, a Gorgon with snakes for hair, whose gaze turned people to stone

Example Sentences

A1 Medusa is a character from Greek mythology.

A2 According to legend, looking directly at Medusa would turn you to stone.

B1 The artist depicted Medusa with snakes for hair in the painting.

B2 Medusa's gaze was said to have the power to petrify anyone who looked at her.

C1 The story of Medusa's transformation into a monster is a popular theme in literature.

C2 Scholars have debated the symbolism of Medusa's severed head in art and culture.

Examples of medusa in a Sentence

Grammatical Forms of medusa

plural

medusas

comparative

more medusa

superlative

most medusa

present tense

medusas

future tense

will medusa

perfect tense

have medusa

continuous tense

is medusa

singular

medusa

positive degree

medusa

infinitive

to medusa

gerund

medusing

participle

medused

Origin and Evolution of medusa