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For other uses, see Griffin (disambiguation), Griffon (disambiguation), and Gryphon (disambiguation).
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Other name(s) Axex, Opinici, Keythong
Grouping Mythical creature
Similar entities Hippogriff
Folklore Greece, Ancient Iran, Armenia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Mesopotamia
The griffin, griffon, or gryphon (Ancient Greek: γρύψ, romanized: grýps; Classical Latin: gryps or grypus; Late and Medieval Latin: gryphes, grypho etc.; Old French: griffon) is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, and the head and wings of an eagle with its talons on the front legs.
Because the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle the king of the birds, by the Middle Ages, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. Since classical antiquity, griffins were known for guarding treasures and priceless possessions.
For other uses, see Griffin (disambiguation), Griffon (disambiguation), and Gryphon (disambiguation).
Creature information
Other name(s) Axex, Opinici, Keythong
Grouping Mythical creature
Similar entities Hippogriff
Folklore Greece, Ancient Iran, Armenia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Mesopotamia
The griffin, griffon, or gryphon (Ancient Greek: γρύψ, romanized: grýps; Classical Latin: gryps or grypus; Late and Medieval Latin: gryphes, grypho etc.; Old French: griffon) is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, and the head and wings of an eagle with its talons on the front legs.
Because the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle the king of the birds, by the Middle Ages, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. Since classical antiquity, griffins were known for guarding treasures and priceless possessions.
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