Ty"phon (?), n. [Gr. &?;, and &?;. See Typhoon.] (Class. Mythol.) 1. According to Hesiod, the son of Typhoeus, and father of the winds, but later identified with him.

&fist; By modern writers, Typhon is identified with the Egyptian Set, who represents physical evil. Encyc. Brit.

2. A violent whirlwind; a typhoon. [Obs.]

The circling typhon whirled from point to point.

Ty"phon (?), n. [Gr. &?;, and &?;. See Typhoon.] (Class. Mythol.) 1. According to Hesiod, the son of Typhoeus, and father of the winds, but later identified with him.

&fist; By modern writers, Typhon is identified with the Egyptian Set, who represents physical evil. Encyc. Brit.

2. A violent whirlwind; a typhoon. [Obs.]

The circling typhon whirled from point to point.

• (Greek mythology) A monster with 100 heads.