"Locrian" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈləʊkɹiən/, /ˈlɒkɹiən/
Etymology: From Latin Locris + -an. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Locris}} Latin Locris, {{af|en|-an}} -an Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Locrian (not comparable)
  1. Pertaining to the ancient Greek region of Locris. Tags: not-comparable Translations (pertaining to the ancient Greek region of Locris): lokriszi (Hungarian)
    Sense id: en-Locrian-en-adj-c0yl1ONW Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -an Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -an: 37 22 42 Disambiguation of 'pertaining to the ancient Greek region of Locris': 86 12 2
  2. (music) Designating an ancient Greek mode, of uncertain detail. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-Locrian-en-adj-gzBSfmn2 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -an Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -an: 37 22 42 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  3. (music) Designating a minor scale with the second and fifth scale degrees lowered by a semitone. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Music Translations (music: designating a minor scale with the second and fifth scale degrees lowered by a semitone): lokriszi (Hungarian)
    Sense id: en-Locrian-en-adj-G9DyBcNI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -an Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 24 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -an: 37 22 42 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music Disambiguation of 'music: designating a minor scale with the second and fifth scale degrees lowered by a semitone': 5 9 86

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