(Historical Terms) of or relating to ancient Phrygia, its inhabitants, or their extinct language 2. (Classical Music) music of or relating to an authentic mode represented by the natural diatonic scale from E to E.
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(Historical Terms) of or relating to ancient Phrygia, its inhabitants, or their extinct language 2. (Classical Music) music of or relating to an authentic mode represented by the natural diatonic scale from E to E.
The Phrygian language / ˈfrɪdʒiən / was the Indo-European language of the Phrygians, spoken in Asia Minor during Classical Antiquity (ca. 8th century BC to 5th century AD). Phrygian is considered to have been closely related to Greek. The similarity of some Phrygian words to Greek ones was observed by Plato in his Cratylus (410a).
- 5th century
- Central Asia Minor
- Indo-European, Phrygian
Phrygana definition: another name for garigue , used esp in Greece | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
The Dacian language is poorly documented. Unlike Phrygian, which is documented by c. 200 inscriptions, only one Dacian inscription is believed to have survived. The Dacian names for a number of medicinal plants and herbs may survive in ancient literary texts, including about 60 plant-names in Dioscorides.
Phrygian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek modes, very bold and vehement in style; -- so called because fabled to have been invented by the Phrygian Marsyas. Moore (Encyc. of Music).-- Phrygian stone, a light, spongy stone, resembling a pumice, -- used by the ancients in dyeing, and said to be drying and astringent.
Define PHS. PHS synonyms, PHS pronunciation, PHS translation, English dictionary definition of PHS. abbr. Public Health Service American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Define Attis. Attis synonyms, Attis pronunciation, Attis translation, English dictionary definition of Attis. n. Greek Mythology A Phrygian man, the consort of Cybele, whom the goddess out of sexual jealousy drove mad, whereupon he castrated himself and died....
Define Epictetus. Epictetus synonyms, Epictetus pronunciation, Epictetus translation, English dictionary definition of Epictetus. ad 55?-135? Phrygian-born philosopher who popularized the Stoic ethical doctrine of limiting one's desires, believing that one should act in life as at a...