Gordian knot
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.
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Nodus and Gordian knot are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Nodus" with "Gordian knot", this terms are similar.
Nodus
Gordian knot and nodus are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Gordian knot" with "Nodus", this terms are similar.
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