griffin

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɡɹɪfɪn/

Noun

India dated

A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.

Japanese Meaning

ライオンの体と鷲の翼と頭を持つ神話上の生物

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A griffin statue guarded the museum entrance, its stone wings casting dramatic shadows across the steps.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

ライオンの胴体と鷲の頭と翼を持つ神話上の生き物の像が博物館の入り口を守り、その石の翼が階段に印象的な影を落としていた。

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Sense（1）

A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.

Sense（2）

Sense（3）

An English variety of apple.

Sense（4）

(dated, India) A person who has just arrived from Europe.

Tables were laid out in the palace, profusely covered with wines and refreshments, in the European style; old hands and griffins, fair sex and civilians, seemed all determined to enjoy themselves[…]

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Sense（5）

A cadet newly arrived in British India: half English, half Indian.

Sense（6）

A watchful guardian, especially a duenna in charge of a young woman.

griffins

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