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Phrygia
Greek: Φρυγία —transliteration: Phrugia —meaning: dry
This is an ancient irregular and ill-defined district in Asia Minor.
It was divided into 2 parts, Greater Phrygia on the south, and Lesser Phrygia on the west. It is Greater Phrygia that is spoken of in the New Testament (Acts 2:10; 16:6; 18:23).
Towns of Phrygia
- Antioch in Pisidia (Acts 13:14)
- Colossae (Colosse)
- Hierapolis
- Iconium
- Laodicea
Inhabitants of Phrygia are called Phrygians.
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Article Version: May 22, 2024