What does "doric" mean?
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris
Doric
/ˈdɒɹɪk/ adj, name
adj, name ·Uncommon ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris
- Grammar: doric is listed as adj, name.
- Nearest alternatives: ancient, archaic, architectural, barbaric.
- Useful contrasts: Attic dialect, Corinthian order, Ionic.
- Usage evidence: The house features an atrium with a rectangular peristyle and a covered corridor, the roof of which is supported by columns with Doric capitals.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Relating to one of the Greek orders of architecture, distinguished by its simplicity and solidity.
"It is certainly my personal favourite, for it was by way of Hardwick’s great Doric arch that I first sampled the roar and clatter of London streets, the trip being a boyhood reward for achieving (unexpected) success in a school examination!"
- 2 Of or pertaining to the dialect of Scots spoken in the northeast of Scotland, predominantly Morayshire and Aberdeen areas.
- 3 Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek dialect group once spoken in the north-west of Greece.
- 4 Synonym of Dorian; of or relating to the region of Doris in Asia Minor or the Dorians
- 5 Belonging to a certain mode of Ancient Greek music, the Dorian mode.
Adjective
- 1 of or pertaining to the Doric style of architecture wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A group of Ancient Greek dialects, once spoken in western Greece, southern Italy and Sicily.
- 2 The Mid-Northern or Northeast dialect of Lowland Scots spoken in the north-east of Scotland.
Antonyms
Example
"The house features an atrium with a rectangular peristyle and a covered corridor, the roof of which is supported by columns with Doric capitals."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "doric"?
Common synonyms include: ancient, archaic, architectural, barbaric, barbarous, classical.
How do you use "doric" in a sentence?
The house features an atrium with a rectangular peristyle and a covered corridor, the roof of which is supported by columns with Doric capitals.
How do you pronounce "doric"?
Pronounced /ˈdɒɹɪk/.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Δωρικός (Dōrikós, “related to Dorians”). The senses referring to dialects of Scottish are thought to have come from the Scots’ rusticness associated with the Athenians’ view of Dorians as uncivilised.