I. ˈgȯ(r)dēən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Gordi us of Phrygia + English -an (n. suffix)
1. usually capitalized , archaic : gordian knot
2.
[New Latin Gordius genus of roundworms + English -an ]
: a member of the Gordioidea
II. adjective
Etymology: Gordi us of Phrygia + English -an (adjective suffix)
1. sometimes capitalized : intricate , complicated
2.
[New Latin Gordi us + English -an ]
: of or relating to the Gordioidea