Greek mode
noun
Definition of Greek mode
: any of several modes in ancient Greek music theory that are often represented as descending diatonic scales each constructed from two tetrachords that are either conjunct (see 1conjunct 5)or disjunct (see 1disjunct b)
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First Known Use of greek mode
1785
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