labyrinth

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈlab.(ə)ɹ.ɪnθ/, /ˈlab.ɪ.ɹɪnθ/
• (America) IPA: /ˈlæb.ɚ.ɪnθ/, /ˈlæb.ɹɪnθ/

Noun

labyrinth (plural labyrinths)

1. (Greek mythology) A maze-like structure built by Daedalus in Knossos, containing the Minotaur.
   1. A maze, especially underground or covered.
2. (anatomy) Part of the inner ear.
3. (figuratively) Anything complicated and confusing, like a maze.
4. Any of various satyrine butterflies of the genus Neope.

Translations

• French: labyrinthe
• German: Labyrinth
• Italian: labirinto
• Portuguese: labirinto
• Russian: лабири́нт
• Spanish: laberinto

Translations

• German: Labyrinth
• Italian: labirinto
• Portuguese: labirinto

Translations

• Italian: meandro
• Portuguese: labirinto

Verb

labyrinth (labyrinths, present participle labyrinthing; past and past participle labyrinthed)

1. To enclose in a labyrinth, or as though in a labyrinth.
2. To arrange in the form of a labyrinth.
3. To twist and wind, following a labyrinthine path.
4. To render lost and confused, as if in a labyrinth.

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