释义 |
lyd·i·an I. \ˈlidēən\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin lydius 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 lydius, 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 |