doric

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An ancient Greek dialect spoken in ancient times
A dialect of Lowland Scots spoken in the northeast of Scotland
{a} relating to an order of architectue
{s} of or pertaining to Doris or its people; rustic; pertaining to the oldest and simplest of the three main Grecian moldings (Architecture)
in the oldest and simplest of the Greek building styles Ionic
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in the Peloponnesus
oldest and simplest of the three orders of classical Greek architecture
The simplest of the three classical orders of Greek architecture
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in the Peloponnesus oldest and simplest of the three orders of classical Greek architecture
See Abacus, Capital, Order
In Greek classical architecture regarded as the strongest and simplest of the Orders in appearance It consists of a fluted column with a capital composed of annulets, an echinus or ring under a square abacus supporting the entablature
Simplest of the ancient Greek column tops
Belonging to, or resembling, the oldest and simplest of the three orders of architecture used by the Greeks, but ranked as second of the five orders adopted by the Romans
One of five classical orders, recognizable by its simple capital The Greek Doric column has a fluted shaft and no base; the Roman Doric column may be fluted or smooth and rests on a molded base
Of or relating to one of the ancient Greek musical modes or keys
A type of Classic column It was massive, fluted, without a base, and had a plain capital with little carving
Pertaining to Doris, in ancient Greece, or to the Dorians; as, the Doric dialect
The first of the three orders of classical Greek architecture Doric columns are thicker than those of the Ionic order, and they reach only four to five metres high
The firs order of Greek Architecture Identified by a thick column, plain capital and no base to the column
Its character was adapted both to religions occasions and to war
One of the Greek orders of architecture, simple and austere in style Compare Corinthian, Ionic
one of the three classical (Greek) orders of architecture - the oldest and simplest of the three, originated in an area of ancient Greece known as Doris
the most basic of the Greek columns; demonstrated a strong horizontal presence
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Doric order
The least ornate of the three styles of classical Greek architecture
doric column
pillar in the Doric style (oldest and simplest Greek architectural style)
doric order
the oldest and simplest of the Greek orders and the only one that normally has no base
doric order
ancient Greek style of architecture
doric

    Hyphenation

    Dor·ic

    Turkish pronunciation

    dôrîk

    Pronunciation

    /ˈdôrək/ /ˈdɔːrɪk/

    Etymology

    () From Ancient Greek Δωρικός (Dōrikos, “related to Dorians”).
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