Doric
See also: dòric
English
Alternative forms
- Dorick (obsolete)
- Dor. (abbreviation)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Δωρικός (Dōrikós, “related to Dorians”).
Pronunciation
- enPR: dŏrīk
- Rhymes: -ɒɹɪk
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.
- Of or pertaining to the dialect of Scots spoken in the north east of Scotland, predominantly Morayshire and Aberdeen areas.
- Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek dialect group once spoken in the north west of Greece.
- (music) Belonging to a certain mode of Ancient Greek music.
Proper noun
Doric
- The Ancient Greek dialect group once spoken in northwestern Greece, southern Italy, and Sicily.
- Holonym: Greek
- Meronym: Cretan
- The Mid Northern or Northeast dialect of Lowland Scots spoken in the north east of Scotland.
Translations
Greek dialect
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dialect of Scots
See also
- Doric order
- Dorian
- Doris