labyrinth
Translation
labyrinth, maze
Examples
They got lost in the labyrinth of streets.
They got lost in the labyrinth of streets.
The legal system is a labyrinth of rules.
The legal system is a labyrinth of rules.
Grammar Patterns
a labyrinth of ((sth.)) a complex network of (sth.) The old city was a labyrinth of narrow streets.
Similar Words
Synonyms: maze, warren, complex
Etymology
From Greek 'labyrinthos', related to the Cretan maze of the Minotaur.
Memory Tips
Imagine the maze where the Minotaur was kept in Greek mythology.