Frye US/ˈfraɪ/ uncommon noun 1. Canadian literary critic interested in the use of myth and symbolism (1912-1991) SynonymsNorthrop FryeHerman Northrop Frye Related words Word family fryer Broader terms literary critic WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.