hyperdoric

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UK/ˌhaɪpəˈdɒɹɪk/

adjective

Having artificial, phonological hyperadaptations that imitate and exaggerate the distinctive features of Doric Greek in an unetymological fashion, sometimes intentionally for stylistic effect.

OriginAncient Greek ὑπερδώριος →
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Meanings

adjectivehyperdoric (comparative more hyperdoric, superlative most hyperdoric)

comparative more hyperdoric · superlative most hyperdoric

  1. human sciencesHaving artificial, phonological hyperadaptations that imitate and exaggerate the distinctive features of Doric Greek in an unetymological fashion, sometimes intentionally for stylistic effect.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὑπερδώριος
  2. Englishhyperdoric

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ὑπερδώριος (huperdṓrios). By surface analysis, hyper- + Doric.

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APA

hyperdoric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperdoric

MLA

“hyperdoric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperdoric. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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