lab ‧ y ‧ rinth /ˈlæbərɪnθ/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: labyrinthus , from Greek labyrinthos ]
1 . a large network of paths or passages which cross each other, making it very difficult to find your way SYN maze
labyrinth of
a labyrinth of underground tunnels
2 . something that is very complicated and difficult to understand
labyrinth of
Decisions are frequently delayed in the labyrinth of Whitehall committees.
—labyrinthine /ˌlæbəˈrɪnθaɪn◂/ adjective :
labyrinthine corridors