LYDIAN


Meaning of LYDIAN in English

I. ˈlidēən adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Latin lydi us Lydian (from Greek lydios, from Lydia, ancient country in Asia Minor) + English -an

1.

a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Lydia, an ancient country of western Asia Minor

b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Lydia

2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the music of Lydia

soft Lydian airs — John Milton

II. noun

( -s )

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: Latin lydi us, adjective, Lydian + English -an

1. : a native or inhabitant of ancient Lydia

2. : an Anatolian language known from a small body of inscriptions from Asia Minor dating from the 4th century B.C. or earlier — see indo-european languages table

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.