English Explanatory Dictionary

Lydian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of ancient Lydia.
name
  1. An extinct Indo-European language in the Anatolian subgroup.
adj
  1. Pertaining to Lydia, or its people, language or culture.
  2. Designating a mode of ancient Greek music, reputed to be light and effeminate.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪ.dɪ.ən/ /ˈlɪ.di.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-JutishMale-Lydian.wav

Word forms

Lydian Lydians

Etymology

From Lydia + -an.

Derived words

hypolydian Hypomixolydian Mixolydian
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