Associations to the word «Lydian»

Wiktionary

LYDIAN, noun. A native or inhabitant of ancient Lydia.
LYDIAN, proper noun. An extinct Indo-European language in the Anatolian subgroup.
LYDIAN, adjective. Pertaining to Lydia, or its people, language or culture.
LYDIAN, adjective. (music) Designating a mode of ancient Greek music, reputed to be light and effeminate.
LYDIAN MODE, noun. (music) a mode that is a major key with the fourth scale degree raised by one half step
LYDIAN STONE, noun. A flint slate used by the ancients to try gold and silver; a touchstone.

Dictionary definition

LYDIAN, noun. An Anatolian language.

Wise words

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