Definition of Doric
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Dorians
2
: belonging to the oldest and simplest Greek architectural order — see order illustration
3
: of, relating to, or constituting Doric
Doric
nounDefinition of Doric (Entry 2 of 2)
: a dialect of ancient Greek spoken especially in the Peloponnisos, Crete, Sicily, and southern Italy
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The first known use of Doric was in 1569
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