Meaning
Designating a mode lying a perfect fourth below the authentic form.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Late Latin plagalis, from plaga, from plagius, from Byzantine Ancient Greek πλάγιος (plágios, “plagal”), πλάγιος (plágios, “oblique”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
authentic
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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