Doric

• Dorick (obsolete)
• Dor. (abbreviation)

From Ancient Greek Δωρικός (Dōrikós, “related to Dorians”).

• enPR: dŏrīk
• Rhymes: -ɒɹɪk

Doric (comparative more Doric, superlative most Doric)

1. Relating to the region of Doris in Asia Minor.
2. Relating to one of the Greek orders of architecture, distinguished by its simplicity and solidity.
3. Of or pertaining to the dialect of Scots spoken in the north east of Scotland, predominantly Morayshire and Aberdeen areas.
4. Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek dialect group once spoken in the north west of Greece.
5. (music) Belonging to a certain mode of Ancient Greek music.

Doric

1. The Ancient Greek dialect group once spoken in northwestern Greece, southern Italy, and Sicily.
   • Holonym: Greek
   • Meronym: Cretan
2. The Mid Northern or Northeast dialect of Lowland Scots spoken in the north east of Scotland.

• Doric order
• Dorian
• Doris