Definitions for Gordian

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Gordian Gor·di·an

Spelling: [gawr-dee-uh n]

IPA: /ˈgɔr di ən/

Gordian is a 7 letter English word.

You can make 264 anagrams from letters in Gordian (adginor).

Definitions for Gordian

Idioms

1. cut the Gordian knot, to act quickly and decisively in a difficult situation; solve a problem boldly.

adjective

1. pertaining to Gordius, ancient king of Phrygia, who tied a knot (the Gordian knot) that, according to prophecy, was to be undone only by the person who was to rule Asia, and that was cut, rather than untied, by Alexander the Great.
2. resembling the Gordian knot in intricacy.

Origin of Gordian

1555-65; Latin Gordi(us) (Greek Górdios Gordius) + -an

Examples for Gordian

"I have something to tell you," he says, cutting the Gordian knot at a clean stroke.

"That's what I call cutting the Gordian knot," said M. Grimaldi.

“Well, I have cut the Gordian knot,” 262 continued Marmaduke.

You can't untie your Gordian knot because it can't be untied—you've got to cut it.

Berlusconi, it is true, did not cut this Gordian knot, but neither did he tie it in the first place.

"Oh, don't bother," was her way of cutting the Gordian knot.

Entwined within this Gordian knot is a truth so terrible as to be rarely spoken.

The proof of this last was that he took a revolver to his Gordian knot.

Of course, if we can mix our classical references, Russia has its Sword of Damocles to cut this Gordian Knot.

You must make up your mind, and cut the Gordian knot, like Alexander.