doric
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Of or about the Ancient Greek dialect group once spoken in the north-west of Greece.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdɔɹɪk
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Definition
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adjective
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, the Dorian mode.
Of or pertaining to the dialect of Scots spoken in the northeast of Scotland, predominantly Morayshire and Aberdeen areas.
Relating to one of the Greek orders of architecture, distinguished by its simplicity and solidity.
noun
The dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris
The Mid-Northern or Northeast dialect of Lowland Scots spoken in the north-east of Scotland.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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This meaning: Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek dialect group once spoken in the north-west of Greece.
Used this way, doric is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in historical writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- Historical writing
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The dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris.
The oldest and simplest of the Greek orders and the only one that normally has no base.
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