mixolydian

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Mixolydian^¹

/ˌmɪk.səˈlɪ.di.jən/

Where it comes from

From Ancient Greek μιξο-Λυδιος (mixo-Ludios, “half-Lydian”), from μιξο- (mixo-) (from base of μιγνυναι (mignunai, “to mix”)) + Λυδιος (Ludios, “Lydia (an ancient country in Asia Minor)”); named in reference to Lydian (another Greek mode).

adjective mixolydian

not comparable Designating the Mixolydian mode, the highest of the ancient Greek modes, and now having final G and D dominant. Johann Jakob Froberger's piece Canzona V in G is in the mixolydian mode.

mixolydian^²

adjective

alternative, not comparable Alternative form of Mixolydian

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adj designating a mode in music having (in the C scale) final G and D dominant

Português	mixolídio
Deutsch	mixolydisch
Italiano	misolidio

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@misc{mixolydian_2026,
  title = {mixolydian},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mixolydian},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}