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Gordius

Gordius

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A king of ancient Phrygia who tied the famous Gordian knot
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: Gordio
  • According to myth, Gordius was a humble farmer who unexpectedly rose to power.
  • Prince Gordius

Examples

  • According to legend, Gordius tied the famous knot that only Alexander the Great could unravel.

  • Many historians debate whether Gordius truly existed or is purely a mythological figure.

  • The story of Gordius and the Gordian knot has inspired countless metaphors for complex problems.

  • King Gordius was known for his wisdom.

  • The story of Gordius and his knot is famous.

  • In ancient Phrygia, Gordius tied a complex knot that puzzled many, known as the Gordian knot.

  • Legend says that Gordius became king after fulfilling a prophecy in a remarkable way.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Gordius is the name of a legendary king from ancient Phrygia, in what is now Turkey, who tied the famous Gordian knot, a very tangled knot that, in stories, only Alexander the Great could untie. That's why 'Gordian' now describes a 'very hard' or 'tangled' problem, and the name Gordius brings that story to mind.