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Doric

Dor·ic

Doric

 
pronunciation:
do rihk
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of, pertaining to, designating, or characteristic of the earliest and simplest order of classical Greek architecture, later adapted by the Romans, esp. its typical fluted columns with simple capitals.
definition 2: of or pertaining to Doris, its inhabitants, culture, language, or the like; Dorian.
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part of speech: noun
definition: the ancient Greek dialect spoken in the Peloponnesus, Crete, various Dodecanese islands, Sicily, and southern Italy.