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Dorian

1

[ dawr-ee-uhn, dohr- ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the ancient Greek region of Doris or to the Dorians.


noun

  1. a member of a people who entered Greece about the 12th century b.c., conquered the Peloponnesus, and destroyed the Mycenaean culture: one of the four main divisions of the prehistoric Greeks. Compare Achaean ( def 5 ), Aeolian 2( def 3 ), Ionian ( def 3 ).

Dorian

2

[ dawr-ee-uhn, dohr- ]

noun

  1. a male or female given name.

Dorian

/ ˈɔːɪə /

noun

  1. a member of a Hellenic people who invaded Greece around 1100 bc , overthrew the Mycenaean civilization, and settled chiefly in the Peloponnese
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or relating to this people or their dialect of Ancient Greek; Doric
  2. music of or relating to a mode represented by the ascending natural diatonic scale from D to D See also Hypo-
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Dorian1

1595–1605; < Latin ō ( us ) (< Greek ṓrDz Dorian) + -an
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Example Sentences

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“We’re communicating, giving second and third efforts. Teams getting one shot at the rim, you know, not two,” Dorian Finney-Smith said.

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Ever since he was a rookie, Doncic has played with tremendous confidence when the moments were the toughest, Dorian Finney-Smith said.

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This change, besides featuring the arrival of the underrated steal of the season — Dorian Finney-Smith! — also resulted in a new bond between Redick and Reaves.

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Dorian’s board, for example, calls for flakey salt, citrus zest, fresh herbs, sliced red onions, edible flowers and a generous drizzle of honey.

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It meant Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic needed to sit out because of sore ankles, Jarred Vanderbilt had to rest an injured groin and Dorian Finney-Smith was out because of nagging ankle issues.

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