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Griffin

//ˈɡɹɪf.ɪn// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An Irish surname, an anglicization of Ó Gríobhtha or Ó Grifín
  2. 2
    A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].
  3. 3
    A male given name from Welsh derived from Griffinus, a latinized form of Gruffudd.
  4. 4
    A male given name from Cornish derived from Gryffyn, of relation to the Welsh name.
  5. 5
    A female given name. rare
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  1. 6
    A place name:; A community in Saskatchewan, Canada.
  2. 7
    A place name:; A rural municipality in south-east Saskatchewan, which includes the community; in full, the Rural Municipality of Griffin No. 66.
  3. 8
    A place name:; A place in the United States:; A township in Pope County, Arkansas.
  4. 9
    A place name:; A place in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Spalding County, Georgia, named for landowner Col. Lewis Lawrence Griffin.
  5. 10
    A place name:; A place in the United States:; A former settlement in Wabash Township, Clark County, Illinois.
  6. 11
    A place name:; A place in the United States:; A town in Bethel Township, Posey County, Indiana; named for postmaster Samuel Griffin.
  7. 12
    A place name:; A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Christian County, Missouri.
  8. 13
    A place name:; A suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia; named for a family of early settlers.
Noun
  1. 1
    A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.
  2. 2
    winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion wordnet
  3. 3
    A griffon vulture, a large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor, supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible.
  4. 4
    An English variety of apple.
  5. 5
    A person who has just arrived from Europe. India, dated

    "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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  1. 6
    A cadet newly arrived in British India: half English, half Indian.
  2. 7
    A watchful guardian, especially a duenna in charge of a young woman.

Etymology

From Middle English griffoun, from Old French griffon, from Late Latin grȳphus, from Classical Latin grȳps, from Ancient Greek γρῡ́ψ (grū́ps).

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