Doric
pronunciation
How to pronounce Doric in British English:
UK [ˈdɒrɪk]
How to pronounce Doric in American English:
US [ ˈdɔːrɪk]
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- Adjective:
- oldest and simplest of the three orders of classical Greek architecture
Word Origin
- Doric (adj.)
- 1560s, see Dorian; in reference to the architectural order, 1610s. The Doric dialect in ancient Greek theater was broad and rustic, hence it has been applied in English to northern and Scots dialects (1837).
Example
- 1. A classical order similar to roman doric .
- 2. The 5th century bc doric temple of apollo at the site of ancient corinth .
- 3. Some consist chiefly of citizens of this or that greek tribe , ionic , aeolian , or doric ;
- 4. Architects often tacked majestic facades with grecian columns onto existing buildings ; banks and institutions became imitation doric temples ;
- 5. It is the most important surviving building of classical greece , generally considered to be the culmination of the development of the doric order .