Standard Lemma guide

Lydian

adj · name · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈlɪ.dɪ.ən/
  • General-American: /ˈlɪ.di.ən/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɪdiən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to Lydia, or its people, language or culture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Designating a mode of ancient Greek music, reputed to be light and effeminate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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3

name

Meaning 3

An extinct Indo-European language in the Anatolian subgroup.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A native or inhabitant of ancient Lydia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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5

noun

Meaning 5

an Anatolian language

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: Anatolian, Anatolian language

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Lydia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Lydian From Lydia + -an.

Across languages

Translations

36 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: lyydialainen — pertaining to Lydia
  • French: lydien — pertaining to Lydia
  • German: lydisch — pertaining to Lydia
  • Greek: λυδικός (lydikós) — pertaining to Lydia
  • Hungarian: líd — pertaining to Lydia
  • Irish: Lidiach — pertaining to Lydia
  • Polish: lidyjski — pertaining to Lydia
  • Portuguese: lídio — pertaining to Lydia
  • Russian: лидийский (lidijskij) — pertaining to Lydia
  • Armenian: լիդիերեն (lidieren) — language
  • Catalan: lidi — language
  • Finnish: lyydia — language
  • French: lydien — language
  • German: Lydisch — language
  • Hungarian: líd — language
  • Irish: Lidis — language
  • Polish: lidyjski — language
  • Portuguese: lídio — language
  • Russian: лидийский (lidijskij) — language
  • Swedish: lydiska — language
  • Finnish: lyydialainen — native or inhabitant of Lydia
  • French: Lydien — native or inhabitant of Lydia
  • French: Lydienne — native or inhabitant of Lydia
  • German: Lyder — native or inhabitant of Lydia
  • German: Lyderin — native or inhabitant of Lydia
  • German: Lydier — native or inhabitant of Lydia
  • German: Lydierin — native or inhabitant of Lydia
  • Greek: Λυδός (Lydós) — native or inhabitant of Lydia
  • Ancient Greek: Λυδός (Ludós) — native or inhabitant of Lydia
  • Hungarian: líd — native or inhabitant of Lydia
  • Irish: Lidiach — native or inhabitant of Lydia
  • Polish: Lidyjczyk — native or inhabitant of Lydia
  • Polish: Lidyjka — native or inhabitant of Lydia
  • Portuguese: lídio — native or inhabitant of Lydia
  • Russian: лидиец (lidijec) — native or inhabitant of Lydia
  • Russian: лидийка (lidijka) — native or inhabitant of Lydia