Gordian knot gor·diank·not uncommon noun 1. any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms SynonymsGordian knot 2. 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 SynonymsGordian knot Related words Broader terms knotproblem WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.
