hypophrygian

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/ˌhaɪpəʊˈfɹɪd͡ʒi.ən/

adjective

Of or relating to a musical mode or diatonic scale in medieval chant theory, the fourth mode of church music and the plagal counterpart of the authentic third mode, or Phrygian.

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Meanings

hypophrygian1

adjectivehypophrygian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableentertainmentOf or relating to a musical mode or diatonic scale in medieval chant theory, the fourth mode of church music and the plagal counterpart of the authentic third mode, or Phrygian.
nounhypophrygian (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentThe hypophrygian mode.

Hypophrygian2

adjectiveHypophrygian (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of hypophrygian.

Origin

From hypo- + Phrygian.

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APA

hypophrygian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypophrygian

MLA

“hypophrygian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypophrygian. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypophrygian,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypophrygian.

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