Phryges

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Phryges: um, m., = Φρύγες,
I 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.—
   2    Poet., Romans (as descendants from Æneas), Sil. 1, 106.—Hence,
   A Phrygĭa, 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.—
   2    Transf., poet., Troy: Phrygiae fatum componere, Prop. 4, 12, 63.—
   B Phrygĭānus, a, um (various read. for Phrixianus), Plin. 8, 48, 74, § 195; Sen. Ben. 1, 3, 7.—
   C phrygĭo, 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.—
   D phrygĭōnĭus, a, um, adj., embroidered: vestes, Plin. 8, 48, 74, § 196.—
   E Phrygiscus, a, um, adj., Phrygian: equi, Veg. Vet. 4, 6.—
   F Phrygĭus, a, um, adj., = Φρύγιος.
   1    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.—
   2    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.: Phrygĭae, ārum, f., Phrygian women: o verae Phrygiae neque enim Phryges, Verg. A. 9, 617; 6, 518.—
   3    Phrygius amnis, v. 1. Phryx.—
Phryx, ygis, adj., Phrygian: ager, Claud. in Eutr. 2, 154: luci, Stat. Achill. 2, 345: augur, Juv. 6, 585.—
(Phrygĭcus, a false read. for Phrygius, Val. Max. 7, 5, 2; v. F. 2. fin. supra).