Both Uses of
labyrinth
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
- Though much smaller and entirely round, the room somewhat resembled the Room of Requirement on the unforgettable occasion that it had transformed itself into a gigantic labyrinth comprised of centuries of hidden objects.†
Chpt 20 *
- Deeper and deeper into the labyrinth he went, looking for objects he recognized from his one previous trip into the room.†
Chpt 31
Definition:
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(labyrinth) a maze (a complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost)
or: anything so complicated that it is extremely confusing
or: a complex anatomical system of interconnecting cavities -- especially the inner eareditor's notes: The word "labyrinth" comes from the name of the maze of passages where, in Greek mythology, Theseus had to escape from the Minotaur.