Phrygia

[ frij-ee-uh ]

/ ˈfrɪdʒ i ə /

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noun

an ancient country in central and NW Asia Minor.

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Words nearby Phrygia

phrenosin, phrensy, Phrixus, phronesis, phrygana, Phrygia, Phrygian, Phrygian cap, Phrygian mode, Phryne, phrynoderma

How to use Phrygia in a sentence

I have already spoken of these places in the description of Mysia and Phrygia, and shall here conclude the discussion.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
It is said that Mithropastes, the son of Arsites, satrap of Phrygia, pointed out these things to them.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
Having crossed the Halys, the immense procession advanced into Phrygia.
Xerxes|Jacob Abbott
As the ass was reverenced in Phrygia, the acquisition of ass's ears may not have been such a disgrace as we imagine.
Stories of Old Greece and Rome|Emilie Kip Baker

The city referred to was in Phrygia, and the coin appears to have been struck by Philip of Macedon.
Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism|Thomas Inman

British Dictionary definitions for Phrygia

Phrygia

/ (ˈfrɪdʒɪə) /

noun

an ancient country of W central Asia Minor

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