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Dorian

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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.

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

Dori·an adj.

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-
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.DorianDorian - 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


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Your rank and wealth, Harry; my brains, such as they are--my art, whatever it may be worth; Dorian Gray's good looks--we shall all suffer for what the gods have given us, suffer terribly.
They add also that the Dorian word for'doing' is {delta rho alpha nu}, and the Athenian, {pi rho alpha tau tau epsilon iota nu}.
Quite the reverse, he replied; and if so the Dorian and the Phrygian are the only ones which you have left.
 
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