Etymology

dorian

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Today it means: Of or relating to the Dorians. Full definition →

French Doriens
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  1. French · derived fromDoriens
  2. English todayDorian

Constructed like the French Doriens. From the Latin root of Dōres + -ian. Compare Ancient Greek Δωριεύς (Dōrieús, “of Doris”).

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