adj
Dorian
DAW-ree-uhn
adj
1
Relating to the Dorians, an ancient Greek people, or to their dialect and culture.
"The Dorian invasions reshaped the political map of ancient Greece."
noun
1
A given name, associated with the Dorians of ancient Greece and popularized by Oscar Wilde's novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray."
"They named their son Dorian after their favorite novel."
How to Use Dorian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly encountered today either in music theory (the Dorian mode) or as a given name, tracing back to the ancient Greek Dorian people.
Common pairings
Dorian mode
Dorian invasion
Word Forms
more Dorian comparative, Dorians plural, most Dorian superlative
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Etymology
From the Latin root of Dores, from Ancient Greek Dōrieús ("of Doris"), the mythical homeland of the Dorians.