Doric
See also: dòric
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Δωρικός (Dōrikós, “related to Dorians”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
Doric (comparative more Doric, superlative most Doric)
- Relating to the region of Doris in Asia Minor.
- Relating to one of the Greek orders of architecture, distinguished by its simplicity and solidity.
- (music) Belonging to a certain mode of Ancient Greek music.
Proper noun
Doric
- An ancient Greek dialect spoken in ancient times.
- A dialect of Lowland Scots spoken in the northeast of Scotland.
Translations
Greek dialect
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dialect of Scots