Dorian

Do·ri·an  (dôr-n, dr-)

n.

One of a Hellenic people that invaded Greece around 1100 b.c. and remained culturally and linguistically distinct within the Greek world.

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[Latin Drinus, from Drius, from Greek Drios, from Dris, Doris.]

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Dori·an adj.

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Dorian [ˈdɔːrɪən]

n

(Social Science / Peoples) a member of a Hellenic people who invaded Greece around 1100 bc, overthrew the Mycenaean civilization, and settled chiefly in the Peloponnese

adj

1. (Linguistics / Languages) (Social Science / Peoples) of or relating to this people or their dialect of Ancient Greek; Doric

2. (Music, other) Music of or relating to a mode represented by the ascending natural diatonic scale from D to D See also Hypo-

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Dorian - a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks Hellene, Greek - a native or inhabitant of Greece
	2.	Dorian - the ancient Greek inhabitants of Doris who entered Greece from the north about 1100 BC citizenry, people - the body of citizens of a state or country; "the Spanish people"
Adj.	1.	Dorian - of or relating to the ancient Greek inhabitants of Doris, to their Doric dialect of Greek, or to their culture