Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Scripts Γόργος(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsGorgus (latinized form)
Meaning & History
Derived from either the Greek adjective γοργός (gorgos) meaning "grim, fierce, terrible" or the Greek verb γοργεύω (gorgeuo) meaning "to move rapidly, to hasten". Also compare the Greek verb γοργόομαι (gorgoomai) meaning "to be spirited".