griffin

griffin

1. aarnikotka

Synonyymisanakirja: griffin

griffin

1. myyttinen hirviö, taruolento, aarnikotka, vaakalintu, griippi.

Katso synonyymisanakirja

Riimisanakirja: griffin

griffin rimmaa näiden kanssa:

1. in, drive-in, taain, parhain, varhain, aamuvarhain, rajain, ohjain, kauko-ohjain, sauvaohjain...

Katso riimisanakirja

Käännökset: griffin

griffin suomeksi

vaakalintu

• aarnikotka, griippi

griffin englanniksi

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

• (context) A heraldic representation of such a beast used as a charge or as a supporter.

• 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. The bearded griffin is the lammergeier.

• An English early apple.

• puhekieltä A person who has just arrived from Europe.

• 1842, The Asiatic journal and monthly register (volume 38, page 40)

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(..)

(rfquotek)

• A cadet newly arrived in British India: half English, half Indian.http://books.google.com/books?id=pgoPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA555

Katso griffin englanniksi

Kommentit

Läheisiä sanoja

gray
gregoriaaninen
greippi
greippimehu
griljeerata
grillata