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lydian

/ˈlɪ.di.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
Ly-di-an
IPA
/ˈlɪ.di.ən/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A native or inhabitant of ancient Lydia.

name

An extinct Indo-European language in the Anatolian subgroup.

adj

Pertaining to Lydia, or its people, language or culture.

adj

Designating a mode of ancient Greek music, reputed to be light and effeminate.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English Lydia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Lydian From Lydia + -an.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɪ.di.ən/
  • British English: /ˈlɪ.dɪ.ən/

Inflected Forms

Lydians (plural)

Derived Forms

hypolydian Hypomixolydian Mixolydian

Synonyms

lydian language

Rhymes With

meridian gideon obsidian euclidean quotidian viridian enchiridion ophidian ascidian nullifidian eridian aphidian

Questions

How do you pronounce lydian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪ.di.ən/.
What does lydian mean?
A native or inhabitant of ancient Lydia.
Where does lydian come from?
Etymology tree English Lydia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Lydian From Lydia + -an.

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