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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Why and Gordian knot are semantically related. in mystery topic. In some cases you can use "Why" instead a noun phrase "Gordian knot".
Why
Why noun - Something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing.
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