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Gordian knot
Gordian knot /ˈgɔːrdiən nɒt/
noun
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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
(
Gordian knot
)
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
The Gordian knot represents a complex problem, often solved with a bold solution.
The Gordian knot represents a complex problem, often solved with a bold solution.
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Any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms
(
Gordian knot
)
any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms
Rigil
Rigil /ˈraɪdʒɪl/
noun
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Brightest star in Centaurus; second nearest star to the sun
(
Alpha Centauri
, Rigil
, Rigil Kent
)
brightest star in Centaurus; second nearest star to the sun
musclebuilding
musclebuilding /ˈmʌsəlbɪldɪŋ/
noun
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Exercise that builds muscles through tension
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anaerobic exercise
, muscle building
, musclebuilding
, bodybuilding
)
exercise that builds muscles through tension
He dedicated several hours a day to bodybuilding and became a regional champion.
He dedicated several hours a day to bodybuilding and became a regional champion.
Varuna
Varuna /vəˈruːnə/
noun
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In Vedism, god of the night sky who with his thousand eyes watches over human conduct and judges good and evil and punishes evildoers; often considered king of the Hindu gods and frequently paired with Mitra as an upholder of the world
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Varuna
)
in Vedism, god of the night sky who with his thousand eyes watches over human conduct and judges good and evil and punishes evildoers; often considered king of the Hindu gods and frequently paired with Mitra as an upholder of the world
Ancient scriptures often depict Varuna as a powerful deity overseeing human behavior.
Ancient scriptures often depict Varuna as a powerful deity overseeing human behavior.
