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- [frij-ee-uh n]
- /ˈfrɪdʒ i ən/
- /ˈfrɪ.dʒiən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [frij-ee-uh n]
- /ˈfrɪdʒ i ən/
Definitions of phrygian word
- adjective phrygian of or relating to Phrygia, its people, or their language. 1
- noun phrygian a native or inhabitant of Phrygia. 1
- noun phrygian an Indo-European language that was the language of Phrygia. 1
- adjective phrygian of or relating to ancient Phrygia, its inhabitants, or their extinct language 0
- adjective phrygian of or relating to an authentic mode represented by the natural diatonic scale from E to E 0
- adjective phrygian (of a cadence) 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 0
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Origin of phrygian
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
From the Latin word Phrygiānus, dating back to 1570-80. See Phrygia, -an
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Parts of speech for Phrygian
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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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phrygian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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