Ariadnefaden

derNoun

Ariadne's thread; a guiding principle; a clue

English translations

  1. 01

    Ariadne's thread

Word details

German meaning
Eine hilfreiche Spur oder ein Mittel, um aus einer schwierigen Situation oder einem Labyrinth herauszufinden, benannt nach der griechischen Mythologie.
English meaning
Ariadne's thread
Synonym
Leitfaden, Lösung
German example
Der Ariadnefaden aus der Krise war ein neuer Ansatz.
English example
The Ariadne's thread out of the crisis was a new approach.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Ariadnefaden
Plural Form
die Ariadnefäden

Example sentences with “Ariadnefaden”

  1. Dieser Logik-Ansatz dient als Ariadnefaden durch das Problem. (This logical approach serves as a guiding thread through the problem.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the origin of the term 'Ariadnefaden'?

The term comes from Greek mythology, referring to the thread Ariadne gave to Theseus to help him find his way out of the Minotaur's labyrinth.