| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,753,158,323 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
Gordian knot |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.02 sec. |
|
Gordian knot: see Gordius Gordius (gôr`dēəs), in Greek mythology, king of Phrygia. ..... Click the link for more information. . Gordian knot (in Greek legend) a complicated knot, tied by King Gordius of Phrygia, that Alexander the Great cut with a sword How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in classic literature | |
|---|---|---|
It was she who invented the short cut, who severed the Gordian knot. So far, on the contrary, that is the very Gordian knot. This view cuts the Gordian knot of the dispersal of the same species to the most distant points, and removes many a difficulty: but to the best of any judgment we are not authorized in admitting such enormous geographical changes within the period of existing species. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|