labyrinth
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
See also Labyrinth
Contents |
English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin labyrinthus, from Ancient Greek λαβύρινθος (labýrinthos) 'maze', possibly from an Anatolian language (compare Lydian labrys 'double-edged axe' and -inthos typical of Anatolian placenames), although the actual etymology of labyrinth is still a matter of conjecture.
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
labyrinth (plural labyrinths)
- A maze, especially underground or covered.
- Part of the inner ear.
- (figuratively) Anything complicated and confusing, like a maze.
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
maze
|
|
part of inner ear
anything complicated or confusing
|
Verb [edit]
labyrinth (third-person singular simple present labyrinths, present participle labyrinthing, simple past and past participle labyrinthed)
- To enclose in a labyrinth, or as though in a labyrinth.
- To arrange in the form of a labyrinth.
References [edit]
- Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition, 1989