Gordius

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A form of Gordias — The name of at least two members of the royal house of Phrygia, the best-known of which was reputedly the founder of the Phrygian capital city Gordium, the maker of the legendary Gordian knot, and the father of the legendary king Midas.

OriginLatin Gordius ← Ancient Greek Γόρδιος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Gordias.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΓόρδιος
  2. LatinGordius
  3. EnglishGordius

From Latin Gordius, from Ancient Greek Γόρδιος (Górdios).

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Gordius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gordius

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