noun

Phrўges

gen. Phrўgum · gender masculine

the Phrygians; a people of Asia Minor; noted among the ancients for their indolence and stupidity •

the Phrygians, a people of Asia Minor, noted among the ancients for their indolence and stupidity, and also for their skill in embroidering in gold, Mel. 1, 2, 5; Plin. 8, 48, 74, § 196; Cic. Div. 1, 41, 92; id. Leg. 2, 13, 33.—In sing.: Phryx Aesopus, the Phrygian, Phaedr. 3 prooem. 52.—In partic., of Æneas, Prop. 4 (5), 1, 2; Ov. F. 4, 274; of Marsyas, Stat. Th. 1, 709; of a priest of Cybele (v. Gallus), Prop. 2, 22 (3, 15), 16; and with a contemptuous allusion, semivir Phryx, Verg. A. 12, 99.—Prov.: sero sapiunt Phryges (alluding to the obstinate refusal of the Trojans to deliver up Helen), Liv. Andron. or Naev. ap. Fest. p. 342 Müll. (Trag. Rel. p. 199 Rib.); cf. Cic. Fam. 7, 16, 1: utrum igitur nostrum est an vestrum hoc proverbium, Phrygem plagis fieri solere meliorem? Cic. Fl. 27, 65.—

Romans poetic

Poet., Romans (as descendants from Æneas), Sil. 1, 106.—Hence,

the country of Phrygia; in Asia Minor; divided into Phrygia Major and Phrygia Minor

Phrўgĭa, ae, f., = Φρυγία, the country of Phrygia, in Asia Minor, divided into Phrygia Major and Phrygia Minor, Plin. 5, 32, 41, § 145; Varr. R. R. 1, 2, 7; 2, 1, 5; 2, 11, 12; Liv. 37, 56.—

Troy by extension •

Transf., poet., Troy: Phrygiae fatum componere, Prop. 4, 12, 63.—

Phrўgĭānus, a, um (various read. for Phrixianus), Plin. 8, 48, 74, § 195; Sen.…

Phrўgĭānus, a, um (various read. for Phrixianus), Plin. 8, 48, 74, § 195; Sen. Ben. 1, 3, 7.—

an embroiderer in gold; an embroiderer •

phrўgĭo, ōnis, m., an embroiderer in gold, an embroiderer (because the Phrygians were remarkably skilful in this art), Titin. ap. Non. 3, 20: phrygio, qui pulvinar poterat pingere, Varr. ib. 3, 25: stat fullo, phrygio, aurifex, lanarius, Plaut. Aul. 3, 5, 34; id. Men. 2, 3, 72; 4, 3, 7.—

embroidered •

phrўgĭōnĭus, a, um, adj., embroidered: vestes, Plin. 8, 48, 74, § 196.—

Phrygian •

Phrўgiscus, a, um, adj., Phrygian: equi, Veg. Vet. 4, 6.—

Phrўgĭus, a, um, adj., = Φρύγιος.

Phrygian; yellow ochre •••

Lit., Phrygian: vulneratus ferro Phrygio, of Sylla's Phrygian slaves, Cic. Rosc. Am. 32, 90: maritus, i. e. Pelops, the son of Tantalus, king of Phrygia, Prop. 1, 2, 19: columnae, of Phrygian marble, Tib. 3, 3, 13: lapis, Hor. C. 3, 1, 41; also, for yellow ochre, Plin. 36, 19, 36, § 143: vestes, embroidered garments, Verg. A. 3, 483: mater, Cybele, id. ib. 7, 139; Ov. F. 2, 55: leones, who draw her chariot, Verg. A. 10, 157: buxum, the Phrygian flute, Ov. P. 1, 1, 45; so, lotos, Col. 10, 258: aes, cymbals, Luc. 9, 288: modi, a vehement, stirring, passionate kind of music, which was used at the festivals of Cybele, Ov. Ib. 456; cf. Tib. 1, 4, 64 (70); Prop. 2, 18 (3, 15), 15: mos, Juv. 2, 115; Mart. 11, 84, 4.—

Trojan; belonging to Troy; Æneas by extension •••

Transf., poet., because Troy belonged to Phrygia, Trojan, of or belonging to Troy: inuri, Ov. M. 12, 148: hymenaei, between Æneas and Lavinia, Verg. A. 7, 358; also, for Æneas: maritus, Ov. M. 14, 79: Minerva, the statue of Pallas in Troy, Ov. M. 13, 337: senex, i. e. Antenor, id. P. 4, 16, 18: vates, i. e. Helenus, id. M. 13, 721: pastor, i. e. Paris, Verg. A. 7, 363: tyrannus, i. e. Æneas, id. ib. 12, 75; also, for Laomedon, Ov. M. 11, 203: minister, i. e. Ganymede, Val. Fl. 2, 417; called, also, venator, Stat. Th. 3, 1, 548: monstra, the seamonster sent by Neptune against Hesione, Val. Fl. 3, 512: magister, Palinurus, Æneas's pilot, Luc. 9. 44: matrem Idaeam e Phrygiis sedibus excipere, Val. Max. 7, 5, 2. —Subst.: Phrўgĭae, ārum, f., Phrygian women: o verae Phrygiae neque enim Phryges, Verg. A. 9, 617; 6, 518.—

Phrygius amnis, v. 1. Phryx.—

Phrygian •

Phryx, ўgis, adj., Phrygian: ager, Claud. in Eutr. 2, 154: luci, Stat. Achill. 2, 345: augur, Juv. 6, 585.—

(Phrўgĭcus, a false read. for Phrygius, Val. Max. 7, 5, 2; v. F. 2. fin. supra).

(Phrўgĭcus, a false read. for Phrygius, Val. Max. 7, 5, 2; v. F. 2. fin. supra).

Perseus ID: n36165 Key: Phryges