Phrygian deity

Phrygian deity
noun
deity of the ancient Phrygians of west central Asia Minor
Topics: ↑antiquity
Hypernyms: ↑deity, ↑divinity, ↑god, ↑immortal
Instance Hyponyms: ↑Cybele, ↑Dindymene, ↑Great Mother, ↑Magna Mater, ↑Mater Turrita

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