Labyrinth: meaning, definitions and examples
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labyrinth
[ หlรฆbษrษชnฮธ ]
maze
A complex structure designed with interconnected passages and dead ends, typically used for entertainment or as a puzzle.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The labyrinth at the amusement park was challenging to navigate.
- She got lost in the labyrinth of corridors in the old castle.
confusion
A complicated or confusing situation with many interconnected parts or elements.
Synonyms
complex, confusing, convoluted
Examples of usage
- The political landscape was a labyrinth of conflicting interests.
- Navigating the bureaucracy felt like being trapped in a labyrinth.
mythology
An elaborate structure with intricate passageways, often associated with Greek mythology and the Minotaur.
Synonyms
Minotaur's lair, mythical maze
Examples of usage
- According to legend, Theseus entered the labyrinth to confront the Minotaur.
Translations
Translations of the word "labyrinth" in other languages:
๐ต๐น labirinto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคฒเคญเฅเคฒเฅเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Labyrinth
๐ฎ๐ฉ labirin
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะฐะฑััะธะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ labirynt
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฟทๅฎฎ (ใใใใ ใ)
๐ซ๐ท labyrinthe
๐ช๐ธ laberinto
๐น๐ท labirent
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏธ๋ก (miro)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ labyrint
๐ธ๐ฐ labyrint
๐จ๐ณ ่ฟทๅฎซ (mรญ gลng)
๐ธ๐ฎ labirint
๐ฎ๐ธ vรถlundarhรบs
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะฐะฑะธัะธะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแแแ (labirinti)
๐ฆ๐ฟ labirint
๐ฒ๐ฝ laberinto
Word origin
The word 'labyrinth' originates from the Greek myth of the Labyrinth of Crete, built by Daedalus to imprison the Minotaur. Over time, the term has come to represent intricate and confusing structures or situations. Labyrinths have been used symbolically in various cultures and religions, representing journeys, puzzles, or spiritual paths. The popularity of labyrinths has endured through history, with modern interpretations in art, architecture, and psychology.
See also: labyrinthine.