Hyperdoric

//ˌhaɪpəˈdɒɹɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having artificial, phonological hyperadaptations that imitate and exaggerate the distinctive features of Doric Greek in an unetymological fashion, sometimes intentionally for stylistic effect.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ὑπερδώριος (huperdṓrios). By surface analysis, hyper- + Doric.

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