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    Gordian knot
    /ˈɡɔːdɪən/

    noun

    • 1. an extremely difficult or involved problem.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gordian_KnotGordian Knot - Wikipedia

    The cutting of the Gordian Knot is an Ancient Greek legend associated with Alexander the Great in Gordium in Phrygia, regarding a complex knot that tied an oxcart. Reputedly, whoever could untie it would be destined to rule all of Asia.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › Gordian knotGordian knot Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of GORDIAN KNOT is an intricate problem; especially : a problem insoluble in its own terms —often used in the phrase cut the Gordian knot. How to use Gordian knot in a sentence. Did you know?

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  5. www.britannica.com › topic › Gordian-knotGordian knot | Meaning, Story & Alexander the Great | Britannica

    Jun 26, 2024 · Gordian knot, knot that gave its name to a proverbial term for a problem solvable only by bold action. In 333 bc, Alexander the Great, on his march through Anatolia, reached Gordium, the capital of Phrygia.

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  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGordian knot | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A Gordian knot is a difficult problem or situation that requires forceful action to solve. Learn the origin, pronunciation and translations of this idiom from Cambridge Dictionary.

  7. www.history.com › news › what-was-the-gordian-knotWhat Was the Gordian Knot? | HISTORY

    Feb 3, 2016 · The Gordian knot was a legendary puzzle that Alexander the Great solved by cutting it with his sword. Learn about the history, symbolism and examples of this phrase that means a complex or unsolvable problem.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › gordian knotGORDIAN KNOT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Gordian knot definition: (in Greek legend) a complicated knot, tied by King Gordius of Phrygia, that Alexander the Great cut with a sword. See examples of GORDIAN KNOT used in a sentence.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGordian knot definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    to cut the Gordian knot (= to deal with problems by taking forceful action) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Difficult things and people. albatross. ball and chain. bane. be dead meat idiom. be in the clear idiom. bump.