Neo-Phrygian

noun

Neo-Phry·​gian ˌnē-ō-ˈfri-j(ē-)ən How to pronounce Neo-Phrygian (audio)
: the Phrygian language as attested in inscriptions from about the first to third centuries a.d.

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Neo-Phrygian was in 1957

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“Neo-Phrygian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Neo-Phrygian. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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