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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Puzzlement and Gordian knot are semantically related. in mystery topic. In some cases you can use "Puzzlement" instead a noun phrase "Gordian knot".
Puzzlement
Puzzlement noun - A state of mental uncertainty.
Gordian knot and puzzlement are semantically related. You can use "Gordian knot" instead a noun "Puzzlement".
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- trouble and Gordian knot
- trouble and puzzlement
- problem and Gordian knot
- problem and puzzlement
- crux and Gordian knot
- crux and puzzlement
- knot and Gordian knot
- knot and puzzlement
- question and Gordian knot
- question and puzzlement
- riddle and Gordian knot
- riddle and puzzlement
- secret and Gordian knot
- secret and puzzlement
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