Associations to the word «Lydian»
Noun
- Herodotus
- Cyrus
- Lydia
- Anatolia
- Persian
- Median
- Coinage
- Darius
- Minor
- Mode
- Greek
- Bc
- Zeus
- Coin
- Scale
- Empire
- Inscription
- Asia
- Conquest
- Assyrian
- Great
- Macedonian
- Dynasty
- Heracles
- Chord
- Romans
- Byzantine
- King
- Artemis
- Kingdom
- Gold
- Plutarch
- Babylon
- Persia
- Oracle
- Language
- Improvisation
- Century
- Quartet
- Bce
- Italic
- Battle
- Wen
- Egyptian
- Alphabet
- Russell
- Tomb
- Fifth
- Duet
- Axe
- Treasure
- Cavalry
- Civilization
- String
- Ancient
- Twelve
- Goddess
- Tone
- Concept
- Harmony
- Jazz
- Mound
- Invention
- Cult
- Turkey
- Script
- Trio
- Interval
- Ancestor
- Reign
- Custom
- Origin
- Ruler
- Refuge
Adjective
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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