Phrygien

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Phrygia, from Ancient Greek Φρυγία (Phrugía).

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Proper noun

Phrygien n (proper noun, genitive Phrygiens or (optionally with an article) Phrygien)

1. Phrygia (an ancient region in modern Turkey)
   • 1912, Martin Luther, Lutherbibel von 1912, Acts 16:6 (with KJV translation)

     Da sie aber durch Phrygien und das Land Galatien zogen, ward ihnen gewehrt von dem heiligen Geiste, zu reden das Wort in Asien.

     Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia.