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Meaning of "Gordian knot" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GORDIAN KNOT

Gordian knot  [ˈɡɔːdɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GORDIAN KNOT

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Gordian knot is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GORDIAN KNOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gordian Knot

The Gordian Knot is a legend of Phrygian Gordium associated with Alexander the Great. It is often used as a metaphor for an intractable problem solved easily by cheating or "thinking outside the box": "Turn him to any cause of policy, The Gordian Knot of it he will unloose, Familiar as his garter"...

Definition of Gordian knot in the English dictionary

The definition of Gordian knot in the dictionary is a complicated knot, tied by King Gordius of Phrygia, that Alexander the Great cut with a sword. Other definition of Gordian knot is a complicated and intricate problem.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GORDIAN KNOT


accordion
əˈkɔːdɪən
Archimedean
ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdɪən
Ballardian
ˌbælˈɑːdɪən
Bermudian
bəˈmjuːdɪən
comedian
kəˈmiːdɪən
Edwardian
ɛdˈwɔːdɪən
epicedian
ˌepɪˈsiːdɪən
guardian
ˈɡɑːdɪən
Kabardian
kəˈbɑːdɪən
Kierkegaardian
ˌkɪəkəˈɡɑːdɪən
Laudian
ˈlɔːdɪən
Longobardian
ˌlɒŋɡəˈbɑːdɪən
median
ˈmiːdɪən
monocardian
ˌmɒnəʊˈkɑːdɪən
pericardian
ˌpɛrɪˈkɑːdɪən
Perigordian
ˌpɛrɪˈɡɔːdɪən
pinnipedian
ˌpɪnɪˈpiːdɪən
Ricardian
rɪˈkɑːdɪən
tordion
ˈtɔːdɪən
tragedian
trəˈdʒiːdɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GORDIAN KNOT

Gorakhpur
goral
Gorbachev
Gorbachov
Gorbals
gorbelly
gorblimey
gorcock
gorcrow
Gordimer
gordita
Gordon
Gordon Bennett
Gordon setter
gore
Gore-Tex
gored
gorehound
Gorey

WORDS THAT END LIKE GORDIAN KNOT

black knot
butterfly knot
double knot
fisherman´s knot
flat knot
French knot
granny knot
knot
loop knot
love knot
lover´s knot
overhand knot
prusik knot
reef knot
running knot
square knot
surgeon´s knot
sword knot
tie the knot
true-lovers´ knot
Windsor knot

Synonyms and antonyms of Gordian knot in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Gordian knot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GORDIAN KNOT

Find out the translation of Gordian knot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Gordian knot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Gordian knot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

快刀斩乱麻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nudo gordiano
570 millions of speakers

English

Gordian knot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Gordian गाँठ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العقدة المستعصية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гордиев узел
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nó górdio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গর্ডিয়ান গিঁট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nœud gordien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gordian simpulan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gordischer Knoten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゴーディアンノット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고르 디우스의 매듭
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gordian simpul
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nút thắt Gordian
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோர்டியன் முடிச்சு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गॉर्डियन नॉट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gordian düğüm
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nodo gordiano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

węzeł gordyjski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гордіїв вузол
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nod gordian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γόρδιο δεσμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gordiaanse knoop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gordiska knuten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gordiske knuten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Gordian knot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GORDIAN KNOT»

The term «Gordian knot» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.700 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GORDIAN KNOT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Gordian knot

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GORDIAN KNOT»

Discover the use of Gordian knot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Gordian knot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Gordian Knot: Apartheid and the Unmaking of the Liberal ...
In looking closely at the apartheid debate, the book shows the way South Africa's policies shaped the global conversation about rights and race and eroded Washington's influence at the United Nations.
Ryan M. Irwin, 2012
2
The Gordian Knot
Young lawyer Georg Polger gives up a comfortable existence in Germany to work as a freelance translator in the South of France.
Bernhard Schlink, 2011
3
Reforming Federal Land Management: Cutting the Gordian Knot
Students and professionals interested in public policy, resource management, and environmental studies will find this book to be particularly interesting.
Allan K. Fitzsimmons, 2012
4
The Wisdom of Alexander the Great: Enduring Leadership ...
Gordian. Knot. Today the phrase "cut the Gordian knot" is a cliche, implying " make it happen" or "get things done." How did it become one? Alexander cut the Gordian knot. But what most people do not know is that the task was to untie the knot.
Lance B. Kurke, 2004
5
Kashmir, the Gordian Knot
Articles on the political conditions in Kashmir, 1940-2003.
B. K. Vaishnavi, Chetan Vaishnavi, 2006
6
Early American Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases
G126 To cut the Gordian knot 1650 Bradstreet Works 254: Where the Prophetick knot he [Alexander] cut in twain. 1652 Williams Writings 7.206: Alexander's sword will cut all Gordian knots. 1668 FDrake in Mather Magnalia 2.113: Confess the ...
Bartlett Jere Whiting, 1977
7
Untying a Gordian Knot of Worms: Systematics and Taxonomy of ...
This dissertation presents the first phylogenetic hypotheses for the nemertean clade Pilidiophora obtained using modern phylogenetic methods.
Megan Laurel Schwartz, 2009
8
The Gordian Knot: A Novel
This is a novel of heart-stopping drama. The unraveling of The Gordian Knot is an experience that you will not soon forget.
Yair Weinstock, Miriam Stark Zakon, 1997
9
The Tragedie of Cymbeline
William Shakespeare. O fleepe, thou Ape of death, lye dull vpon her, And be her Senfe but as a Monument, Thus in a Chappell lying. Come off, come off ; As flippery as the Gordian-knot was hard. 'Tis mine, and this will witneffe outwardly, ...
William Shakespeare, 2001
10
Hard-boiled Masculinities
But it's a Freudian knot, not a Gordian knot, son. — Chester Himes, The End of a Primitive Himes's Transgressive Aesthetic The novels of Chester Himes resist easy categorization. Occupying a contradictory yet overlapping series of ...
Christopher Breu, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GORDIAN KNOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Gordian knot is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Greek fury meets resignation as EU demands Tsipras concessions
Mainstream papers were more restrained, with best-selling Ta Nea running “Gordian Knot” as its front-page headline. No winners. Reaction on ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Jul 15»
2
Garnish 101: How To Swank Up Your At-Home Cocktail Game
This Gordian knot is steeped in Greek mythology and history, and also looks great on the side of a glass. The key difference between cocktails ... «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Why Were Banks Given Free Rides, but Greece has to pay?
... but it seems that neither Eurozone's creditors, nor Greece's financial elite is willing to cut the Gordian knot of the country's debt crisis. «MINA, Jul 15»
4
DWP official on rate hikes, 'Chinatown' and toilet water
... in the cafeteria at DWP headquarters and discussed Adams' decades helping to design and operate the Gordian knot of pipes that pump 500 ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
5
Marriage Equality Doesn't Mean It's Always Easy to Come Out
... my young self, all that boy's bargaining, hedging, and hoping would come apart, Gordian Knot style, and he would be able to launch his life!*. «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
6
Boston Kimono Alarms Culture Crusaders
... restaurateur and afterwards flipping him off—for imagined offense to Chinese people—that circle promises to turn into a Gordian Knot. «The Federalist, Jul 15»
7
Hannibal season 3 episode 5 review: Contorno
The Gordian knot is only the beginning. So you would think that Brian Reitzell's cacophonic music for Contorno would highlight a confused and ... «Den Of Geek, Jul 15»
8
FBI's New Crypto Plan: Ditch Legislation, Build Thor's Magic Hammer
This is not a Gordian Knot we simply haven't figured out how to cut yet: providing external access to encrypted information fundamentally ... «Center for Democracy and Technology, Jul 15»
9
Greece gives markets a breathing space
... got a mention even here, a sign that the US is deeply concerned and frustrated that the eurozone has yet to solve this particular Gordian knot. «IG, Jul 15»
10
As commutes from Frederick get harder, the city is looking to revive …
... the Hogan changes fix that, then the bottleneck will be shifted a couple of miles down the road to where the 495 merge is a Gordian knot. «Greater Greater Washington, Jul 15»

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