Enigma and Gordian knot

Enigma noun - Something hard to understand or explain.

Gordian knot and enigma are semantically related. in mystery topic. In some cases you can use "Gordian knot" instead a noun "Enigma".

Nearby Words: enigmatic, enigmatical, enigmatically

Gordian knot noun - An intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia.

Enigma and Gordian knot are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Enigma" with "Gordian knot", this terms are similar.