Lydian
adjective
of or relating to Lydia.
lydian
British
/ ˈlɪdɪən /
adjective
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of or relating to ancient Lydia, its inhabitants, or their language
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music of or relating to an authentic mode represented by the ascending natural diatonic scale from F to F See also Hypo- Compare Hypolydian
noun
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an inhabitant of Lydia
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the extinct language of the Lydians, thought to belong to the Anatolian group or family
Etymology
Origin of Lydian
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The Lydian era remains especially significant to archaeologists and historians.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026
The kingdoms of the Medes and Lydian had waged a brutal war for years.
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2024
The Lydian here is an anachronism evoking a lost, numinous realm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2020
And earlier this year, Van Hinsbergen published a study in Science Advances with Lydian Boschman, a graduate student, that identified several slabs that may have played a role in the birth of the Pacific Ocean.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 22, 2016
Therefore the fourth degree of the Lydian mode is raised one half step.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
F lydian has the same key signature as C major, which is a perfect fourth lower.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Some boulders of lydian stone strew the beach.
From Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea by Franklin, John
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