Gryffindor.
A person having traits associated with Gryffindor house from the Harry Potter series, including bravery, boldness, or an affinity for lions or the colours red and gold.
Meaning & usage
A person having traits associated with Gryffindor house from the Harry Potter series, including bravery, boldness, or an affinity for lions or the colours red and gold.
Where this word comes from
Coined by English author J. K. Rowling, presumably from griffin and a compound of the French d'or.
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