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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Query and Gordian knot are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Query" instead a noun phrase "Gordian knot".
Query
Query noun - A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something.
Gordian knot and query are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gordian knot" instead a noun "Query".
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