Doric

English

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek Δωρικός (Dōrikós, related to Dorians).

Pronunciation

  • enPR: dŏrīk
  • Rhymes: -ɒɹɪk

Adjective

Doric (comparative more Doric, superlative most Doric)

  1. Relating to the region of Doris in Asia Minor.
  2. Relating to one of the Greek orders of architecture, distinguished by its simplicity and solidity.
  3. (music) Belonging to a certain mode of Ancient Greek music.

Proper noun

Doric

  1. An ancient Greek dialect spoken in ancient times.
  2. A dialect of Lowland Scots spoken in the northeast of Scotland.

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