Definition
Definition of Phrygian - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
musicTECH. relating to a musical mode that starts with a half-stepTECH.
- The composition uses a Phrygian scale.
2.
historyTECH. related to ancient Phrygia or its peopleTECH.
- The Phrygian culture was known for its music.
3.
languageTECH. written or spoken in an ancient Anatolian tongueTECH.
- The inscription was in Phrygian script.
Noun
1.
ancient peopleTECH. native or inhabitant of ancient PhrygiaTECH.
- The Phrygian was known for his unique customs.
2.
linguisticsTECH. ancient language of Phrygia now extinctTECH.
- Few inscriptions of the Phrygian remain today.
3.
religionRare member of the Montanist religious sectRare
- The Phrygian followed Montanist teachings.
Expressions with Phrygian
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symbolic hat representing freedom in the French Revolution
The Phrygian cap was a powerful symbol during the revolution.
relating to ancient Thrace and Phrygia cultures
The museum has a Thraco-Phrygian artifact collection.
Origin of Phrygian
Greek, Phrygios (Phrygian)
Terms with Phrygian included in their meaning
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ancient religion
ecstatic Phrygian worshipper of Cybele, often a frenzied dancer
linguistics
related to ancient Thracian and Phrygian languages
Examples of Phrygian in a sentence
Phrygian melodies often evoke a mysterious sound. Phrygian artifacts reveal much about ancient trade. The Phrygian language is still studied by historians. She studied the Phrygian language in college. The ancient text was written in Phrygian. The Phrygian spoke a language that fascinated historians.
Artifacts from the Phrygian were displayed in the museum. Researchers study the Phrygian to understand ancient cultures. Phrygian was spoken in parts of Anatolia. A Phrygian was known for their fervent beliefs. The Phrygian attended the Montanist gathering.
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- French:phrygien, Phrygien, ...
- German:phrygisch, Phrygier, ...
- Italian:frigio, frigi, ...
- Spanish:frigio, de Frigia, ...
- Portuguese:frígio, Frígio, ...
- Chinese:弗里吉亚的, 弗里吉亚人, ...
- Japanese:フリジアン, フリギア人, ...
- Arabic:فِرِيجِي, فِرِيجِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:פְּרִיגִי, פְרִיגִית, ...
- Russian:фригийский, фригиец, ...
- Ukrainian:фригійський, Фрігієць, ...
- Hindi:फ्रिजियन, फ्रिजिया संबंधी, ...
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