Gordias

English

Alternative forms

Gordius

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Gordias, from Ancient Greek Γορδίας (Gordías).

Proper noun

Gordias

(Greek mythology) 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.

Translations

name of kings of Phrygia

Armenian: Գորդիոս (hy) (Gordios)
German: Gordios, Gordias
Greek: Γόρδιος (el) (Górdios)
Ancient: Γορδίας (Gordías), Γόρδιος (Górdios)

Italian: Gordio
Latin: Gordius
Russian: Го́рдий (ru) (Górdij)

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