labyrinth

1. A maze-like structure built by Daedalus in Knossos, containing the Minotaur.

   (Greek)A complicated irregular network of passages or paths, especially underground or covered, in which it is difficult to find one's way.

   Labyrinth

   лабири́нтlabirínt

   лабіри́нтlabirýnt

2. (Greek)A maze formed by paths separated by high hedges.

3. (Greek)A structure similar to a maze, but containing only one path with no branches, as distinguished from a maze which contains multiple branching paths

4. (Greek, broadly)Anything complicated and confusing in structure, arrangement, or character.

5. A tortuous anatomical structure:

   A complex structure in the inner ear which contains the organs of hearing and balance, consisting of bony cavities (the bony labyrinth) filled with fluid and lined with sensitive membranes (the membranous labyrinth).

   Labyrinth

6. An accessory respiratory organ of certain fish.

7. Any of various satyrine butterflies of the genus Neope.

1. Walking meditatively through the labyrinth was soothing.

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2. Is there no end to this labyrinth?

   deNimmt dieses Labyrinth denn überhaupt kein Ende?

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3. The centipede navigated through the labyrinth of roots.

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4. The road twisted and wound like a labyrinth.

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5. People are blindly and aimlessly walking in the labyrinth of the present.

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