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Meaning of "Phrygian" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHRYGIAN

Phrygian  [ˈfrɪdʒɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHRYGIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Phrygian 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 PHRYGIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Phrygian in the English dictionary

The first definition of Phrygian in the dictionary is of or relating to ancient Phrygia, its inhabitants, or their extinct language. Other definition of Phrygian is denoting a progression that leads a piece of music out of the major key and ends on the dominant chord of the relative minor key. Phrygian is also a native or inhabitant of ancient Phrygia.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHRYGIAN


acanthopterygian
ˌækənˌθɒptəˈrɪdʒɪən
archipelagian
ˌɑːkɪpəˈleɪdʒɪən
callipygian
ˌkælɪˈpɪdʒɪən
Cantabrigian
ˌkæntəˈbrɪdʒɪən
Carolingian
ˌkærəˈlɪndʒɪən
coccygian
kɒkˈsɪdʒɪən
crossopterygian
krɒˌsɒptəˈrɪdʒɪən
hyperphrygian
ˌhaɪpəˈfrɪdʒɪən
hypophrygian
ˌhaɪpəˈfrɪdʒɪən
Lagrangian
ləˈɡreɪndʒɪən
magian
ˈmeɪdʒɪən
malacopterygian
ˌmæləˌkɒptəˈrɪdʒɪən
Merovingian
ˌmɛrəʊˈvɪndʒɪən
Ogygian
əʊˈdʒɪdʒɪən
pelagian
pɛˈleɪdʒɪən
sauropterygian
sɔːˌrɒptəˈrɪdʒɪən
Stygian
ˈstɪdʒɪən
theologian
ˌθɪəˈləʊdʒɪən
Thraco-Phrygian
ˌθreɪkəʊˈfrɪdʒɪən
Thuringian
θjʊˈrɪndʒɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHRYGIAN

Phrixus
phrontistery
phrygana
Phrygia
Phrygian cap
Phryne
PHS
PHSE

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHRYGIAN

Belgian
Brobdingnagian
Carlovingian
Dano-Norwegian
Fuegian
Galwegian
gambogian
geologian
Georgian
Glaswegian
Jungian
mythologian
natural theologian
neologian
Norwegian
Pelasgian
salpingian
South Georgian
Swedenborgian
Varangian

Synonyms and antonyms of Phrygian in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Phrygian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHRYGIAN

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

Translator English - Chinese

弗里吉亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

frigio
570 millions of speakers

English

Phrygian
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Phrygian
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفريغاني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фригийский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

frígio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফ্রিজিআর লোক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

phrygien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Phrygian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

phrygischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フリギア人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프리지아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Phrygian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Phrygian
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரிகிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Phrygian
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Frikya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

frigio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Frygijski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фрігійський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

frigian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φρυγική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

frigiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Frygisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Phrygian
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Phrygian

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHRYGIAN»

The term «Phrygian» is normally little used and occupies the 122.207 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Phrygian
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHRYGIAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Phrygian» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Phrygian» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHRYGIAN»

Discover the use of Phrygian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Phrygian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Phrygian Rock-Cut Shrines: Structure, Function, And Cult ...
This important contribution to the study of Phrygian religious practice and spatial conceptualizations examines the role of the rock-cut monuments in Iron Age Anatolian and provides the reader with new aspects and theories of Phrygian cult ...
Susanne Berndt-Ersöz, 2006
2
The Archaeology of Phrygian Gordion, Royal City of Midas: ...
he new Middle Phrygian Citadel at Gordion dates to the period after the great fire destruction of the Early Phrygian level/YHSS 6A (Fig. 14.1). The fire is now dated to around 800 BC and the initial rebuilding occurred shortly after that (Voigt ...
C. Brian Rose, 2013
3
Incised Drawings from Early Phrygian Gordion: Gordion ...
The presence of these Luwian logograms (if this interpretation is correct) should not be construed to mean that the Phrygian inhabitants of Gordion in the 9th century BCE were literate. Indeed, the absence of written texts in any script system ...
Lynn E. Roller, 2011
4
The Ancient Languages of Asia Minor
The Phrygian elite (like the Galatian) was quickly Hellenized linguistically; the Phrygian tongue was devalued and found refuge only in the countryside, in the weakly urbanized perimeter defined above. Although in the Paleo-Phrygian era it  ...
Roger D. Woodard, 2008
5
Mountain and Plain: From the Lycian Coast to the Phrygian ...
The volume will be of interest to historians of the Near East and classical antiquity, to archaeologists, and to students of architectural history. Martin Harrison was Professor of Archaeology, University of Oxford.
R. Martin Harrison, Wendy Dennis Young, 2001
6
In the Phrygian Mode: Neo-Calvinism, Antiquity and the ...
Neo-Calvinism, Antiquity and the Lamentations of Reformational Philosophy Robert Sweetman. IN THE PHRYGIAN MODE This One JOJG-Z74-77Y9 IN THE PHRYGIAN MODE Neo-Calvinism, Antiquity and the Lamentations of.
Robert Sweetman, 2007
7
Indo-European Language and Culture: An Introduction
Later in that century, under the legendary king Midas, the center of Phrygian power shifted westward; his kingdom fell around 700 to the Cimmerians, invaders from the north who destroyed the Phrygian capital of Gordion (Gordium). Though  ...
Benjamin W. Fortson, IV, 2011
8
A History of Ancient Greek: From the Beginnings to Late ...
3.2 Syntax The hypothesis that the syncretism of genitive and dative in Greek is due to a certain extent to a Phrygian substratum (Brixhe 1983, 129) seems unlikely. 3.3 Vocabulary Apart from the names of the deities KupeX.r| (Cybele) and ...
Anastasios-Phoivos Christidēs, Maria Arapopoulou, Maria Chritē, 2007
9
In Search of God the Mother: The Cult of Anatolian Cybele
7, 8, and 9).37The headdresses worn by Kubaba and the Phrygian Mother offer another close parallel. On a relief of the Karkamis goddess (fig. 4), her headdress is a complicated affair with superimposed rows of beads, tongues, and ...
Lynn E. Roller, 1999
10
Bach's Modal Chorales
Whereas Stern generally interprets the progressions IV - 1 in Phrygian and Mixolydian as I - V in A minor and C major, respectively, I would preserve the plagal relationship and thus allow the Phrygian and Mixolydian finals to maintain their ...
Lori Burns, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHRYGIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Phrygian is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Counterfeit Coin Detection: 1842-O Seated Liberty Dime
The design details on this counterfeit Seated Liberty Dime are soft, especially at Liberty's head, the Phrygian cap and the shield on the obverse. «CoinWeek, Jul 15»
2
Exert - Press Play / Phrygian Dub
Phrygian Dub” goes even further with the Eastern motif, capitalizing on Eastern string synths and a subtle, crunchy bassline in the intro. «Your EDM, Jul 15»
3
Ancient tongue that forged the modern mind
Even though Ephesus became a Roman city in 129BC, under the Romans the Ephesians spoke a mixture of Latin, Phrygian, Lydian, Old ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Le Quatorze Juillet
Accordingly, they picture people wrapped in French flags, sporting improbable blue-white-red outfits and Phrygian caps. While this portrait may ... «Harvard Crimson, Jul 15»
5
Gorgeous Gem Judd-67 Pattern Gold Dollar to be Featured at …
Gobrecht's design, which is now known as the Judd-67 1836 pattern gold dollar, displays a glorious sunburst surrounding a Phrygian or ... «CoinWeek, Jul 15»
6
Montclair prepares to celebrate Bastille Day
Children will have Bastille Day-themed arts and crafts, including creating their own lampion du 14 juillet (Bastille Day lantern), and Phrygian hat ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
7
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Graphic Novel Review
Listening to the voice, Link puts on his iconic green tunic and Phrygian cap and follows Zelda's voice to the castle, where the evil wizard ... «Capsule Computers, Jun 15»
8
Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux performs with NRO in …
Its melodies are exemplary of the musical Phrygian mode, an alteration of the typical major scale that creates the expressive and colorful effects ... «Summit Daily News, Jun 15»
9
In Defense of Cool Old Symbols
Not only could they incarnate Rousseau's General Will by sticking a beautiful woman under a Phrygian cap and naming her “Marianne,” they ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
10
Strasbourg Cathedral millennium
The tower was saved, however, when in May of the same year citizens of Strasbourg crowned it with a giant tin Phrygian cap, the kind of hat ... «Deutsche Welle, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Phrygian [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/phrygian>. Apr 2024 ».
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