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dorian

adj.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈdɔɹiən// do·ri·an Archaic

adj. relating to the Dorians, a group of people from ancient Greece. It is also used to describe a specific style of music or building design from that time.

adj. relating to the Dorians, one of the four major ethnic groups of ancient Greece. Often describes a specific musical mode or a simple, sturdy style of classical architecture.


SIMPLE

The ancient temple was built in the Dorian style.

CONTEXTUAL

Music students often study the Dorian mode because it creates a unique sound that is neither fully major nor minor.

COMPLEX

The historian argued that the Dorian invasion was a pivotal moment that reshaped the cultural and linguistic landscape of the Peloponnese during the Greek Dark Ages.

Usage

When referring to the ancient Greek people or the musical mode, it is almost always capitalised.

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