dorian

Speech parts

1. dorian - Noun

2. dorian - Adjective

3. Dorian - Proper noun

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks of Doris; Doric; as, a Dorian fashion.

Same as Doric, 3.

A native or inhabitant of Doris in Greece.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

doric daniel dexter durian periodic Dylan hansom citizenry diego Ryan Dennis Darius Domingo Donovan Duarte
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Hypernyms

greek people hellene citizenry

Phrases with the word

Dorian Gray effect

Anagrams

inroad ordain Ardoin darion donair draino NORAID Orinda radion ranoid Rodina raidon

Examples

Every artist has a Dorian Gray slaving away in the attic. John Banville

Dorian used to watch you like a starving man who wants meat. Now he looks at you like he wants seconds. Richelle Mead

I looked around at us all: me in my nightgown, Kiyo bare-chested, Dorian in his extravagant robes, and Tim in his Native getup. God, I muttered, standing up, we all look like the village people. Richelle Mead

From Peloponnesos (came) the Lakedaimonians..., the Corinthians..., the Sikyonians..., the Epidaurians..., the Troiezenians... All these (groups)... belong to the Dorian and Macedonian nation (and) had emigrated last from Erineus and Pindos and Dryopis. Herodotus

You used your power to toss one rock at me?" he exclaimed, an almost comic note of incredulity in his voice. "On the contrary," I heard Dorian say pleasantly. "I didn't use magic for that. I just threw it. Richelle Mead

He stepped forward and punched Dorian in the face, hard enough that I heard a thwack. "Ow," moaned Dorian, wincing from the pain. "My greatest asset. Richelle Mead

Close letter words and terms

dorgi dorhawk Doria's green snake Dorian Gray effect Dorian Gray syndrome Dorian mode