doric
/ˈdɒɹɪk/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Relating to one of the Greek orders of architecture, distinguished by its simplicity and solidity.
adj
Of or pertaining to the dialect of Scots spoken in the northeast of Scotland, predominantly Morayshire and Aberdeen areas.
adj
Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek dialect group once spoken in the north-west of Greece.
adj
Belonging to a certain mode of Ancient Greek music, the Dorian mode.
name
A group of Ancient Greek dialects, once spoken in western Greece, southern Italy and Sicily.
name
The Mid-Northern or Northeast dialect of Lowland Scots spoken in the north-east of Scotland.
Example Sentences
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.
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈdɒɹɪk/
Inflected Forms
more Doric (comparative)
most Doric (superlative)
Dorick (alternative, obsolete)
Dor. (alternative, abbreviation)