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How to pronounce phrygian
IPA transcription: [f'ɹɪdʒiən]
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Noun
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a native or inhabitant of Phrygia
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a Thraco-Phrygian language spoken by the ancient inhabitants of Phrygia and now extinct--preserved only in a few inscriptions
Usage examples
- However, the tango is normally performed in the A Phrygian mode.
- The name Cybele was chosen instead, referring to the Phrygian goddess of the earth.
- The name Hypophrygian originates in an octave species of ancient Greek music theory.