labyrinth
Translation
labyrinth, maze, complex network
Examples
The ancient city was a labyrinth of narrow streets.
The ancient city was a labyrinth of narrow streets.
He was lost in a labyrinth of regulations.
He was lost in a labyrinth of regulations.
Grammar Patterns
a labyrinth of ((sth.)) a complex and confusing network of something. The building is a labyrinth of corridors.
Similar Words
Synonyms: maze, warren, complex, tangle
Etymology
From Greek 'labyrinthos', referring to the maze built for the Minotaur in Crete.
Memory Tips
Think of the Greek myth of the Minotaur in its labyrinth. It helps to visualise a complex, confusing structure.