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gordian knot meaning and definition
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Definition of Gordian knot (noun)
- any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms
- 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
Source: Princeton University Wordnet