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Lydian

//ˈlɪ.dɪ.ən// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to Lydia, or its people, language or culture. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Designating a mode of ancient Greek music, reputed to be light and effeminate. not-comparable

    "And all the while sweet Musicke did diuide Her looser notes with Lydian harmony […]"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An extinct Indo-European language in the Anatolian subgroup.
Noun
  1. 1
    A native or inhabitant of ancient Lydia.
  2. 2
    an Anatolian language spoken in the region of Lydia wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Lydia + -an.

Etymology 2

From Lydia + -an.

Etymology 3

From Lydia + -an.

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