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Meaning of "Locrian" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LOCRIAN

Locrian  [ˈləʊkrɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOCRIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Locrian can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LOCRIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Locrian in the English dictionary

The definition of Locrian in the dictionary is of or relating to Locris, an ancient region of central Greece, or its inhabitants. Other definition of Locrian is a native or inhabitant of Locris.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LOCRIAN


Adrian
ˈeɪdrɪən
Austrian
ˈɒstrɪən
Bulgarian
bʌlˈɡɛərɪən
clarion
ˈklærɪən
criterion
kraɪˈtɪərɪən
equestrian
ɪˈkwɛstrɪən
historian
hɪˈstɔːrɪən
humanitarian
hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛərɪən
Hungarian
hʌŋˈɡɛərɪən
librarian
laɪˈbrɛərɪən
Lokrian
ˈləʊkrɪən
Marian
ˈmɛərɪən
Nigerian
naɪˈdʒɪərɪən
ovarian
əʊˈveərɪən
pedestrian
pɪˈdɛstrɪən
Syrian
ˈsɪrɪən
Teucrian
ˈtjuːkrɪən
Trinacrian
trɪˈneɪkrɪən
vegetarian
ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛərɪən
Victorian
vɪkˈtɔːrɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOCRIAN

Locris

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOCRIAN

agrarian
Algerian
antiquarian
Arian
Assyrian
authoritarian
barbarian
Bavarian
Brian
Dorian
durian
Gregorian
Iberian
libertarian
presbyterian
sectarian
Siberian
Silurian
utilitarian
veterinarian

Synonyms and antonyms of Locrian in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Locrian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOCRIAN

Find out the translation of Locrian to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Locrian from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Locrian» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

Locrian
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Locrian
570 millions of speakers

English

Locrian
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Locrian
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Locrian
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Locrian
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Locrian
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Locrian
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Locrian
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Locrian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Locrian
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Locrian
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Locrian
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Locrian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Locrian
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Locrian
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Locrian
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Locrian
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

locrese
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Locrian
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Locrian
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Locrian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Λοκρίδας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Locrian
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Locrian
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Locrian
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Locrian

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOCRIAN»

The term «Locrian» is regularly used and occupies the 105.612 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOCRIAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Locrian

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOCRIAN»

Discover the use of Locrian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Locrian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Locrian Maidens: Love and Death in Greek Italy
Or was there a model? This book reveals Epizephyrian Locri--a Greek colony on the Adriatic coast of Italy--as a third way in Greek culture, neither Athens nor Sparta.
James M. Redfield, 2003
2
Serious Electric Bass: The Bass Player's Complete Guide to ...
And, Finally, the Locrian Mode Locrian mode facts: 1 . Derivation: The Locrian mode is built from the seventh scale step of the major scale. ^ Scale step:1 23456 2. Interval construction: 3. Scale type and tonic chord: The Locrian mode is unique ...
Bartolo, Joel Di
3
New Concepts in Linear Improvisation: A Practice Method for ...
A Practice Method for All Instruments Ramon Ricker. The Locrian b4 Scale The locrian b4 scale is often referred to as the altered scale, the super- locrian, or the diminished-whole tone, to name only a few; but in this discussion locrian b4 was  ...
Ramon Ricker, 1997
4
Improvisation at the Piano: A Systematic Approach for the ...
Exercise 19-1: Practicing the Locrian Scale Play the half-diminished chords with the LH and play through the corresponding Locrian scales with the RH. Table 19- 2: The 12 Locrian Scales Using the Locrian scale for the Am7<b5> chord, the ...
Chung, Brian, Thurmond, Dennis
5
Fretboard Knowledge for the Contemporary Guitarist
LOCRIAN TCG 55 The Locrian mode, built on the seventh note of the major scale , is the darkest sounding mode • ETCG 67 and is very closely related in sound to the Phrygian mode. Locrian can be created by lowering the 5th of the Phrygian ...
Clement, Vivian
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Theory for the Contemporary Guitarist
This is the ultimate guide to theory for blues, rock and jazz guitarists. Using this book and DVD will demystify chord progressions. You'll start with the basics and move up to advanced concepts with this easy, step-by-step approach.
Guy Capuzzo, Tom Dempsey, 2006
7
Scales for Jazz Improvisation: A Practice Method for All ...
THE LOCRIAN, $2 SCALE * The Locrian, #2 scale is constructed of 5 whole steps and 2 half steps. The half steps occur between steps 2 and 3 and steps 4 and 5 of the scale. There are four ways of conceiving a Locrian, #2 scale: 1) A Locrian ...
Dan Haerle, 1975
8
The Melodic Bass Library: Scales and Modes for the Bass ...
Super Locrian Scales The Super Locrian (also known as Diminished /Whole tone ) is a mode of the melodic minor scale. A super locrian scale contains the same notes as a melodic minor scale starting on the 7th. In other words an E super ...
Haslip, Jimmy
9
Guitar Mode Encyclopedia
Here are two possibilities for voicing the harmonies for this mode. The first is for G Super Locrian and the second is for C Super Locrian. Read through them from left to right. A"min(Maj7) B"min7 IV r>7 VIII xu ^3)7*5 • • XIII Improvisation USING  ...
Fisher, Jody, 1994
10
Getting Into Jazz Fusion Guitar
Harmonic Minor Mode II, Locrian #6, etc... The second mode in the harmonic minor scale is known by a few different names. In this book it will be referred to as Locrian #6. This mode contains the same notes as a harmonic minor scale down a ...
Scott Miller, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOCRIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Locrian is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Album of the Week | Locrian : Infinite Dissolution | Treble
Few bands have devoted as much time to musically documenting ideas of decay and rot as Chicago trio Locrian has. Each of their recordings, ... «Treble, Jul 15»
2
Locrian Posts New Song
Personal attacks and/or excessive profanity will not be tolerated and such comments will be removed. This is not your personal chat room or ... «Metal Underground, Jul 15»
3
Pitchfork Fest is this weekend and will be streaming live ++ a guide …
SATURDAY, JULY 18. Saturday night kicks off with a show from Liturgy with Locrian, Yvette, and Trevor de Brauw at the Empty Bottle (tickets). «Brooklyn Vegan, Jul 15»
4
Join the Conversation
Locrian with Beast in the Field and Beset by Creatures of the Deep at Small's Bar, metal/experimental, 8 p.m. Fri. $10. 10339 Conant ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
5
Locrian Streaming New Track "Arc Of Extinction"
Chicago/Baltimore-based avantgarde and experimental black metal trio Locrian has issued "Arc Of Extinction",another new track taken from the ... «Metal Underground, Jul 15»
6
0 Comments on "Locrian Wades Into 'Heavy Water'"
Personal attacks and/or excessive profanity will not be tolerated and such comments will be removed. This is not your personal chat room or ... «Metal Underground, Jun 15»
7
Locrian Ponders Man's Inevitable Extinction on New Album, 'Infinite …
Locrian was formed in Chicago in 2005 by multi-instrumentalists Andrè Foisey and Terence Hannum and rounded out by drummer Steven ... «Noisey, Jun 15»
8
Review: Locrian Chamber Players at Riverside Church
Classical music has too many rules for its own good, but the enterprising Locrian Chamber Players have two laudable ones. No. 1: Program ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
9
Keeping up with Terence Hannum: Hear tracks from Locrian, The …
Yesterday, the experimental drone-metal trio of which he is a part, Locrian, released 'An Index of Air,' the first single off the band's forthcoming ... «Baltimore City Paper, Jun 15»
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Locrian "An Index of Air"
Devastating drone metal unit Locrian have shared the first ear-rupturing preview from their forthcoming Infinite Dissolution LP. Though the song ... «Exclaim!, Jun 15»

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