gordian

1. 1.

   extremely intricate; usually in phrase `Gordian knot'

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Questions about gordian

What does gordian mean?

gordian means "extremely intricate; usually in phrase `Gordian knot'".

How many syllables are in gordian?

gordian has 3 syllables: gor-di-an. The stress falls on "gor". In IPA it is /ˈɡɔɹdiən/.

Is gordian a common word?

gordian is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.