dorian

adj. relating to the Dorians, one of the main groups of people in ancient Greece.

adj. relating to the Dorians, one of the four major ethnolinguistic groups of classical Greece.

“The museum displayed several Dorian artifacts from the early Iron Age.”

“Scholars continue to debate the historical validity of the Dorian invasion and its impact on the collapse of Mycenaean civilization.”

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n. a specific type of musical scale or 'mode' that sounds slightly sad but modern.

n. referring to the Dorian mode, a minor-type scale corresponding to the white keys from D to D on a piano.

“Many jazz musicians like to improvise using the Dorian scale.”

“The haunting quality of the folk melody is derived from its use of the Dorian mode rather than a standard natural minor scale.”

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n. a member of the ancient Dorian people.

n. an individual belonging to the Dorian ethnic group of ancient Greece.

“The Dorians were known for their distinct dialect and military focus.”

“Ancient historians often contrasted the austere lifestyle of the Dorians with the perceived luxury of their Ionian neighbors.”

Academic · Formal

adj. relating to Doris, a sea goddess in Greek myths, or an asteroid named after her.

adj. relating to the Oceanid Doris in Greek mythology or the asteroid 48 Doris.

“The scientist published a paper on the orbital path of the Dorian asteroid.”

“In classical literature, Dorian nymphs were often depicted as attendants to the greater deities of the sea.”

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