English Explanatory Dictionary

Gordian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to Gordium (now Yassihüyük in Turkey), capital of Phrygia.
  2. Of or pertaining to Gordius, king of Phrygia
  3. Of the Gordian knot.
  4. Twisted; convoluted; tied as a knot.
name
  1. Gordianus, name of three Roman emperors.
adj
  1. Alternative form of Gordian.

Word forms

Gordian more Gordian most Gordian

Etymology

From Gordius + -an or Gordium + -an.

Derived words

Gordian knot
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