griffon
See also: Griffon
English edit
Etymology edit
See griffin.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
griffon (plural griffons)
- Alternative form of griffin (legendary creature)
- A breed of dog usually called the Brussels griffon, reminiscent of the legendary creature.
- A griffon vulture.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
legendary creature — see griffin
breed of dog
Anagrams edit
French edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Old French grifon (grif + -on), from Latin grȳphus, gryps, from Ancient Greek γρύψ (grúps).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
griffon m (plural griffons)
- (mythology) griffin (legendary creature)
- griffon vulture
- common swift
Further reading edit
- “griffon”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Norman edit
Etymology edit
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Noun edit
griffon m (plural griffons)
Old French edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From grif + -on, from Latin gryps, from Ancient Greek γρύψ (grúps).
Noun edit
griffon oblique singular, m (oblique plural griffons, nominative singular griffons, nominative plural griffon)