lab·y·rinth

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• lab|y|rinth — «LAB uh rihnth», noun. Greek Mythology. the maze built by Daedalus for King Minos of Crete to imprison the Minotaur. ╂[< Latin labyrinthus < Greek labýrinthos] lab|y|rinth «LAB uh rihnth», noun. 1. a mazelike web of tunnels, chambers, or… …   Useful english dictionary

• Lab|y|rinth — «LAB uh rihnth», noun. Greek Mythology. the maze built by Daedalus for King Minos of Crete to imprison the Minotaur. ╂[< Latin labyrinthus < Greek labýrinthos] lab|y|rinth «LAB uh rihnth», noun. 1. a mazelike web of tunnels, chambers, or… …   Useful english dictionary

• lab´y|rinth|like´ — Lab|y|rinth «LAB uh rihnth», noun. Greek Mythology. the maze built by Daedalus for King Minos of Crete to imprison the Minotaur. ╂[< Latin labyrinthus < Greek labýrinthos] lab|y|rinth «LAB uh rihnth», noun. 1. a mazelike web of tunnels,… …   Useful english dictionary

• rinth — lab·y·rinth; …   English syllables

• lab — agh·lab·ite; am·bi·syl·lab·ic; as·tro·lab·i·cal; col·lab·o·rate; col·lab·o·ra·teur; col·lab·o·ra·tion; col·lab·o·ra·tion·ism; col·lab·o·ra·tive; col·lab·o·ra·tor; do·lab·rate; do·lab·ri·form; lab·a·dism; lab·a·rum; lab·ba; lab·ber; lab·da·num;… …   English syllables

• labyrinth — lab·y·rinth …   English syllables

• labyrinth — /lab euh rinth/, n. 1. an intricate combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one s way or to reach the exit. 2. a maze of paths bordered by high hedges, as in a park or garden, for the amusement of those who search for a… …   Universalium

• labyrinth — lab|y|rinth [ˈlæbərınθ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: labyrinthus, from Greek labyrinthos] 1.) a large network of paths or passages which cross each other, making it very difficult to find your way = ↑maze labyrinth of ▪ a labyrinth of… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• labyrinth — lab|y|rinth [ læbə,rınθ ] noun count 1. ) a place where there are a lot of paths or passages and you can easily become lost: a labyrinth of dark caves 2. ) a system or process that has a lot of very complicated details …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• labyrinthine — lab|y|rinth|ine [ ,læbə rınθın ] adjective like a labyrinth …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English