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ˈdɔr ɪk, ˈdɒr-doric

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Doric, Doric dialectadjective

    the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris

  2. doricadjective

    of or pertaining to the Doric style of architecture

Wiktionary

  1. Doricnoun

    An ancient Greek dialect spoken in ancient times.

  2. Doricnoun

    A dialect of Lowland Scots spoken in the northeast of Scotland.

  3. Etymology: From Δωρικός.

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  1. doric

    Doric refers to a style of architecture or art originating from the Dorian regions of ancient Greece. It is one of the three orders of classical Greek architecture, alongside the Ionic and Corinthian orders. Characterized by simplicity and strength, Doric structures typically feature stout columns that are unadorned at the top, thick walls, and heavy stone foundations. In terms of language, Doric can relate to a dialect of ancient Greek or a variety of Scots spoken in northeastern Scotland.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Doricadjective

    pertaining to Doris, in ancient Greece, or to the Dorians; as, the Doric dialect

  2. Doricadjective

    belonging to, or resembling, the oldest and simplest of the three orders of architecture used by the Greeks, but ranked as second of the five orders adopted by the Romans. See Abacus, Capital, Order

  3. Doricadjective

    of or relating to one of the ancient Greek musical modes or keys. Its character was adapted both to religions occasions and to war

  4. Doricnoun

    the Doric dialect

  5. Etymology: [L. Doricus, Gr. , fr. the Dorians.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Doric

    dor′ik, adj. belonging to Doris in Greece, denoting one of the Greek orders of architecture, distinguished by its simplicity and solidity.—n. one of the modes of Greek music: a dialect of the Greek language distinguished by the use of broad vowel sounds: any dialect having this character, as Scotch.—ns. Dor′icism, Dor′ism, a peculiarity of the Doric dialect. [Fr. dorique—L. Doricus—Gr. Dōris.]

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Doric

    the oldest, strongest, and simplest of the four Grecian orders of architecture.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of doric in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of doric in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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