Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Gorgoneum

👉 A gorgoneum is a type of ancient Greek temple or monument that was constructed in honor of the god Dionysus. The name "gorgoneum" itself refers to the process by which the god became a deity, as if he had been made immortal through his act of sacrifice. The term "gorgoneum" comes from the Latin word "gorgon," meaning "woman," and "nium," meaning "cabinet." In Greek mythology, Dionysus

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