Lydian

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Lydian

/ˈlɪ.dɪ.ən/ UK
/ˈlɪ.di.ən/ US

Rhymes with -ɪdiən

noun Lydians

A native or inhabitant of ancient Lydia.

proper noun

An extinct Indo-European language in the Anatolian subgroup.

adjective

not comparable Pertaining to Lydia, or its people, language or culture.
not comparable Designating a mode of ancient Greek music, reputed to be light and effeminate. And all the while sweet Musicke did diuide Her looser notes with Lydian harmony […]

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noun native or inhabitant of Lydia

Português	lídio
Français	Lydien, Lydienne
Deutsch	Lyder, Lyderin, Lydier, Lydierin
Ελληνικά	Λυδός Lydós
Русский	лидиец lidijec, лидийка lidijka

name language

Português	lídio
Français	lydien
Deutsch	Lydisch
Русский	лидийский lidijskij

adj pertaining to Lydia

Português	lídio
Français	lydien
Deutsch	lydisch
Ελληνικά	λυδικός lydikós
Русский	лидийский lidijskij

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@misc{lydian_2026,
  title = {Lydian},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lydian},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}