Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
905,545,808 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Phrygian

   Also found in: Wikipedia 0.04 sec.
Phryg·i·an  (frj-n)
adj.
Of or relating to Phrygia or its people, language, or culture.
n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Phrygia.
2. The Indo-European language of the Phrygians.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.PhrygianPhrygian - a native or inhabitant of Phrygia
denizen, dweller, habitant, inhabitant, indweller - a person who inhabits a particular place
Colossian - a native or inhabitant of the city of Colossae in ancient Phrygia
2.Phrygian - a Thraco-Phrygian language spoken by the ancient inhabitants of Phrygia and now extinct--preserved only in a few inscriptions
Thraco-Phrygian - an extinct branch of the Indo-European language family thought by some to be related to Armenian
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
Quite the reverse, he replied; and if so the Dorian and the Phrygian are the only ones which you have left.
The Republic by Plato View in context
He met at the court of Croesus with Solon, Thales, and other sages, and is related so to have pleased his royal master, by the part he took in the conversations held with these philosophers, that he applied to him an expression which has since passed into a proverb, "The Phrygian has spoken better than all.
Fables by Aesop View in context
He wore a red woolen bonnet, exactly like the Phrygian cap in which Liberty is tricked out, a piece of head-gear in common use in this country.
The Country Doctor by de Balzac, Honore View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.