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What does Locrian mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word Locrian? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Pertaining to the ancient Greek region of Locris.
  2. (music) Designating an ancient Greek mode, of uncertain detail.
  3. (music) Designating a minor scale with the second and fifth scale degrees lowered by a semitone.
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The seven major modes include Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian, beginning on C, D, E, F, G, A, and B, respectively.
But the son of Oileus, leading an equal number of locrian ships, came, having left the Thronian city.
Much the same can be said of The Locrian Ensemble, not opera but certainly a music event to attract those who like their music to have a classical edge.
The locrian virgins began to be sent there, as was the custom every year, a short time afterwards.
In this case, then, the upper of the two octaves answers to the Hypo-dorian key, and the lower to the locrian.
There are two heroes of this name, of whom one is a locrian, while the other belongs to Salamis.

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