Doric

(dôrik, där-)

adjective

  1. of Doris or its people, language, or culture
  2. designating or of a classical (Greek or Roman) order of architecture, distinguished by simplicity of form, esp. by fluted columns with simple capitals

Origin: L Doricus < Gr Dōrikos

noun

  1. the Greek dialect of Doris
  2. a rustic English dialect as contrasted with Standard English

See Doric in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A dialect of ancient Greek spoken in the Peloponnesus, Crete, certain of the Aegean Islands, Sicily, and southern Italy.
adjective
  1. Of, relating to, characteristic of, or designating Doric.
  2. In the style of or designating the Doric order.

Origin:

Origin: Latin Dōricus

Origin: , from Greek Dōrikos

Origin: , from Dōris, Doris

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