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.—
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.—
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.—
G. Phryx , ygis, adj., Phrygian: “ager,” Claud. in Eutr. 2, 154: “luci,” Stat. Achill. 2, 345: “augur,” Juv. 6, 585.—
H. (Phrygĭcus , a false read. for Phrygius, Val. Max. 7, 5, 2; v. F. 2. fin. supra).
