Etymology

zygonic

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Today it means: Of or relating to the theory that imitation is the ultimate organising force in music. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ζυγός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromζυγός“yoke”
  2. English todayzygonic

Introduced by Adam Ockelford, from Ancient Greek ζυγός (zugós, “yoke”) + -ic.

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