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Gordius

Gordius is the alternative form of Gordias.

Meaning of Gordias

Proper noun

Gordias

  1. (Greek) 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.

Origin of Gordius

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

Questions about Gordius

What is Gordius the alternative form of?
Gordius is the alternative form of Gordias.

Words near Gordius in the dictionary

  1. Gordins
  2. Gordis
  3. gordita
  4. gorditas
  5. Gordium
  6. Gordius
  7. Gordo
  8. gordolobo
  9. gordolobos
  10. Gordon
  11. Gordon Bennett

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