gynosphinx

English

Etymology

From gyno- +‎ sphinx.

Noun

gynosphinx (plural gynosphinxes or gynosphinges)

1. (mythology) A sphinx with the head of a woman.

Coordinate terms

• androsphinx

Related terms

• criosphinx
• hieracosphinx

Translations

A sphinx with the head of a woman

• Finnish: naissfinksi
• Russian: please add this translation if you can