Phrўges

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. Phrўgĭa, 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. Phrўgĭānus, a, um (various read. for Phrixianus), Plin. 8, 48, 74, § 195; Sen. Ben. 1, 3, 7.—

C. phrўgĭo, 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. phrўgĭōnĭus, a, um, adj., embroidered: vestes, Plin. 8, 48, 74, § 196.—

E. Phrўgiscus, a, um, adj., Phrygian: equi, Veg. Vet. 4, 6.—

F. Phrўgĭus, 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.: Phrўgĭae, ārum, f., Phrygian women: o verae Phrygiae neque enim Phryges, Verg. A. 9, 617; 6, 518.—

3. Phrygius amnis, v. 1. Phryx.—

G. Phryx, ўgis, adj., Phrygian: ager, Claud. in Eutr. 2, 154: luci, Stat. Achill. 2, 345: augur, Juv. 6, 585.—

H. (Phrўgĭcus, a false read. for Phrygius, Val. Max. 7, 5, 2; v. F. 2. fin. supra).