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Definition: Dorian

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Of or relating to the ancient Greek inhabitants of Doris, to their Doric dialect of Greek, or to their culture.[Wordnet]
2. Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks of Doris; Doric; as, a Dorian fashion.[Websters]
3. Being dolorous. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. Being dozy. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. Adjective base of the adverb dorianly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(dorianly)		 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the adjective dorian.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun 1. A member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks.[Wordnet]
2. The ancient Greek inhabitants of Doris who entered Greece from the north about 1100 BC.[Wordnet]
3. A native or inhabitant of Doris in Greece.[Websters].

Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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"Dorian" is a common misspelling or typo for: dorians.

Date "Dorian" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1663. (references)

Specialty Definition: Dorian

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Pertaining to Doris in Greece.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary 1: [Adjective] of or related to the Dorians. (references)
  2: [Noun] a member of the Dorians. (references)
  3: [Proper noun] A male given name, apparently first used by Oscar Wilde in his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891). (references)

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Common Expressions: Dorian

Expressions Definition
Dorian Baxter The Most Rev. Dorian Baxter is an independent Anglican priest and Elvis impersonator in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. (references)
Dorian Gray Dorian Gray is the main character of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray. (references)
Dorian Harewood Dorian Harewood (born August 6 1950 in Dayton, Ohio) is an African-American actor. (references)
Dorian James Dorian James (born 19 June 1981) is a male badminton player from South Africa. (references)
Dorian Leigh Dorian Leigh, born Dorian Leigh Parker, was perhaps the first model to receive substantial name recognition. (references)
Dorian mode (Mus.), the first of the authentic church modes or tones, from D to D, resembling our D minor scale, but with the B natural. --Grove. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.
Dorian mode Due to historical confusion, Dorian mode can refer to two very different musical modes or diatonic scales. (references)
Dorian order The oldest and simplest of the Greek orders and the only one that normally has no base. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Dorian West Dorian West (born October 5 1967), nicknamed "Nobby" is a former English international rugby union footballer. (references)
Dorian Yates Dorian Yates (born April 19, 1962 in Sutton Coldfield, England), is the most successful professional British bodybuilder to date and has won the Mr. Olympia title six times (1992 to 1997). Dorian became known for his massive back muscles and is considered by some in bodybuilding to set the standard for back development in future Mr. Olympia contestants. (references)
Joanne Dorian Joanne Dorian (born November 1, 1942) is an American actress. (references)
Shane Dorian Surfer Patrick Shane Dorian (born July 19, 1972 in Kona, Hawaii), or Shane as he is popularly known, has been called a master in all types of surfing. Dorian more recently has gained recognition for his top level skills at Big wave surfing. At 5ft 9 in and 155 pounds, Dorian dominates waves that others won't even touch. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Expressions: Dorian

Expressions Domain Definition
Dorian Hexapolis Antiquities Dorian Hexapolis. See Doris. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Extended Definition: Dorian

Dorian

Dorian, an adjective and synonym of Doric, may refer to:

  • Dorians, a population of ancient Greece.
  • Dorian mode, one or more musical modes.
  • Dorian Pentapolis, five cities of ancient Greece.
  • Fictional characters:
    • Dorian Gray in The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.
    • Dorian Gray in The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945 film).
    • Dorian Cramer Lord in One Life to Live (TV series)
    • Dr. John/Jonathan "J.D." Michael Dorian in Scrubs (TV series).
  • Rock bands:
    • Dorian from Turkey.
    • Dorian (band) from Scotland.
    • Dorian's Decay from Chicago.
  • Last names of real people:
    • Joanne Dorian, American actress.
    • Nancy Dorian, American linguist.
    • Shane Dorian, American surfer.
    • Lee Dorrian, English singer.
  • Other:
    • Dorian Gray syndrome, a medical condition.
    • Dorian (name)
    • Dorina (name)
    • Dorian is a song by Demons and Wizards on their Touched by the Crimson King album

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Dorian". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: Dorian

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
The Picture of Dorian Gray 67     Adaptations of The Picture of Dorian Gray 10
Dorian Gray 62     Dorian 8
Dorian Cramer Lord 28     Dorian (band) 5
List of cultural references in The Picture of Dorian Gray 23     Dorian Andronic 8
Dorian Tyrell 14     Dorian Baxter 7
Dorian Price 12     Dorian Blues 8
Dorian West 11     Dorian Boose 5
Dorian M. Goldfeld 11     Dorian Bubeqi 2
Dorian Dervitte 11     Dorian Bylykbashi 4
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945 film) 10     Dorian Cooke 2
Dorian Hawkmoon 10     Dorian Corey 5
Adaptations of The Picture of Dorian Gray 10     Dorian Cramer Lord 28
Dorian Gray syndrome 10     Dorian Dervitte 11
Dorian mode 9     Dorian Gray 62
Dorian Yates 8     Dorian Gray syndrome 10
Dorian 8     Dorian Gregory 6
Dorian Andronic 8     Dorian Harewood 7
Dorian Blues 8     Dorian Hawkmoon 10
Dorian Parker 7     Dorian Ho 5
Dorian Harewood 7     Dorian James 2
Dorian Baxter 7     Dorian Leigh 7
Dorian Leigh 7     Dorian Long 4
Dorian Gregory 6     Dorian Lough 3
Shane Dorian 6     Dorian M. Goldfeld 11
Nancy Dorian 5     Dorian Merina 4
Dorian (band) 5     Dorian Missick 3
Dorian Boose 5     Dorian mode 9
Dorian Corey 5     Dorian Parker 7
Dorian Peña 5     Dorian Peña 5
Joanne Dorian 5     Dorian Pentapolis 3
Dorian Ho 5     Dorian Price 12
The Face of Dorian Gray (single) 5     Dorian Rudnytsky 4
Dorian Scott 4     Dorian Scott 4
Dorian Bylykbashi 4     Dorian Tyrell 14
Dorian Merina 4     Dorian West 11
Dorian Rudnytsky 4     Dorian Wilson 2
The Picture of Dorian Gray (opera) 4     Dorian Yates 8
Dorian Long 4     Emile Dorian 4
Emile Dorian 4     Joanne Dorian 5
Dorian Missick 3     List of cultural references in The Picture of Dorian Gray 23
Dorian Lough 3     Nancy Dorian 5
Dorian Pentapolis 3     Shane Dorian 6
Dorian James 2     The Face of Dorian Gray (single) 5
Dorian Cooke 2     The Picture of Dorian Gray 67
Dorian Wilson 2     The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945 film) 10
Dorian Bubeqi 2     The Picture of Dorian Gray (opera) 4

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Translations: Dorian

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Al Arabiya دورى (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Al Arabiya, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Al Fus-Ha دورى (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Al Fus-Ha, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Albanian dorik (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Albanian, Turkey (Europe), Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Arabic دورى (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Arnaut dorik (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Arnaut, Turkey (Europe), Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Balgarski дорийски (Dorian, DORIC), дориец (Dorian), Портретът на Дориан Грей (The Picture of Dorian Gray). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Balgarski (transliteration) doriyski (Dorian, DORIC), doriets (Dorian), portretʺt na dorian grey (The Picture of Dorian Gray). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Bohemian dórský (Dorian, DORIC), dórický (Dorian), dorski (Dorian). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Brazilian Portuguese dórica (Dorian, Doric). Additional references: Brazilian Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian дорийски (Dorian, DORIC), дориец (Dorian), Портретът на Дориан Грей (The Picture of Dorian Gray). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian (transliteration) doriyski (Dorian, DORIC), doriets (Dorian), portretʺt na dorian grey (The Picture of Dorian Gray). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina dórský (Dorian, DORIC), dórický (Dorian), dorski (Dorian). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 多里安人的 (Dorian), 多里安人 (Dorian). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 多裡安人的 (Dorian), 多裡安人 (Dorian). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Corse Dòricu (Dorian). Additional references: Corse, France, Italy, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Corsi Dòricu (Dorian). Additional references: Corsi, France, Italy, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Corsican Dòricu (Dorian). Additional references: Corsican, France, Italy, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Corso Dòricu (Dorian). Additional references: Corso, France, Italy, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Corsu Dòricu (Dorian). Additional references: Corsu, France, Italy, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech dórský (Dorian, DORIC), dórický (Dorian), dorski (Dorian). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Deutsch dorisch (dorian, Doric), Dorier (Dorian). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Dutch Dorisch (DORIC, Dorian, Dorian mode), Doriër (Dorian). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Finnish Doorilaiset (Dorian), doorilainen (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Finnish, Finland, Russia (Europe), Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Français dorien (Dorian), dorique (Dorian, doric), Doriens (Dorian). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
French dorien (Dorian), dorique (Dorian, doric), Doriens (Dorian). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Gaelg Dorianagh (Dorian), Doaragh (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Gaelg, United Kingdom, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Gailck Dorianagh (Dorian), Doaragh (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Gailck, United Kingdom, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
German dorisch (dorian, Doric), Dorier (Dorian). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal 검소하고 건실한 (Dorian), 도리아 사람의 (Dorian), 도리아 사람 (Dorian), 도리스 지방의 (DORIC, Dorian), 도리스 사람 (Dorian), 고대 그리스의 도리스 사람의 (Dorian). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua 검소하고 건실한 (Dorian), 도리아 사람의 (Dorian), 도리아 사람 (Dorian), 도리스 지방의 (DORIC, Dorian), 도리스 사람 (Dorian), 고대 그리스의 도리스 사람의 (Dorian). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Hebrew תמונתו של דוריאן גריי (The Picture of Dorian Gray). Additional references: Hebrew, Israel, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
High Arabic دورى (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: High Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
High German dorisch (dorian, Doric), Dorier (Dorian). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch dorisch (dorian, Doric), Dorier (Dorian). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Hungarian dór stílus (Dorian), dór (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Hungarian, Hungary, Austria, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian dorico (DORIC, Dorian), abitante della Doride (dorian), Dori (gild, Dorian), il modo dorico (the Dorian mode), Il ritratto di Dorian Gray (The Picture of Dorian Gray). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Ivrit תמונתו של דוריאן גריי (The Picture of Dorian Gray). Additional references: Ivrit, Israel, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese ドリアン (durian, Dorian, Dorian durian, durion), ドーリア人 (Dorian), ドーリス人 (Dorian), ドーリスの (Dorian), ドーリア人の (Dorian). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean 검소하고 건실한 (Dorian), 도리아 사람의 (Dorian), 도리아 사람 (Dorian), 도리스 지방의 (DORIC, Dorian), 도리스 사람 (Dorian), 고대 그리스의 도리스 사람의 (Dorian). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Latvian dorisks (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Latvian, Latvia, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Latviska dorisks (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Latviska, Latvia, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Lettisch dorisks (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Lettisch, Latvia, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Lettish dorisks (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Lettish, Latvia, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Lietuvi Dorianas (Dorian), dorënas (Dorian). Additional references: Lietuvi, Lithuania, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Litauische Dorianas (Dorian), dorënas (Dorian). Additional references: Litauische, Lithuania, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Litewski Dorianas (Dorian), dorënas (Dorian). Additional references: Litewski, Lithuania, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Lithuanian Dorianas (Dorian), dorënas (Dorian). Additional references: Lithuanian, Lithuania, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Litovskiy Dorianas (Dorian), dorënas (Dorian). Additional references: Litovskiy, Lithuania, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Liutuviskai Dorianas (Dorian), dorënas (Dorian). Additional references: Liutuviskai, Lithuania, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Magyar dór stílus (Dorian), dór (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Magyar, Hungary, Austria, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Manx Dorianagh (Dorian), Doaragh (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Manx, United Kingdom, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Manx Gaelic Dorianagh (Dorian), Doaragh (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Manx Gaelic, United Kingdom, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Polish dorycki (Dorian, DORIC), wystarczyć (suffice, last, do, dodder, doily), robić (do, make, act, to do, doing), radzić sobie (cope, contrive, manage, to deal, to do), przerabiać (alter, process, remodel, adapt, elaborate), omawiać (discuss, broach, talk over, to discuss, treat), fryz (frieze, border, framing, do, dodder), czynić (act, do, make, form, cause). Additional references: Polish, Poland, Czech Republic, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Polnisch dorycki (Dorian, DORIC), wystarczyć (suffice, last, do, dodder, doily), robić (do, make, act, to do, doing), radzić sobie (cope, contrive, manage, to deal, to do), przerabiać (alter, process, remodel, adapt, elaborate), omawiać (discuss, broach, talk over, to discuss, treat), fryz (frieze, border, framing, do, dodder), czynić (act, do, make, form, cause). Additional references: Polnisch, Poland, Czech Republic, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Polski dorycki (Dorian, DORIC), wystarczyć (suffice, last, do, dodder, doily), robić (do, make, act, to do, doing), radzić sobie (cope, contrive, manage, to deal, to do), przerabiać (alter, process, remodel, adapt, elaborate), omawiać (discuss, broach, talk over, to discuss, treat), fryz (frieze, border, framing, do, dodder), czynić (act, do, make, form, cause). Additional references: Polski, Poland, Czech Republic, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese dórica (Dorian, Doric, Doris), zangão (drone, bumblebee, Dorado, Dorian), dório (Dorian), dórico (Dorian, doric). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Ruotsi dorisk (Dorian, DORIC), dorier (Dorian), dorer (Dorian). Additional references: Ruotsi, Sweden, Finland, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian дорический (Dorian, DORIC), дориец (Dorian). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian (transliteration) doricheskiy (Dorian, DORIC), doriets (Dorian). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki дорический (Dorian, DORIC), дориец (Dorian). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki (transliteration) doricheskiy (Dorian, DORIC), doriets (Dorian). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Serbian (transliteration) dorski (Dorian, DORIC), dorijan (Dorian). Additional references: Serbian (transliteration), Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Shkip dorik (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Shkip, Turkey (Europe), Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Shqip dorik (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Shqip, Turkey (Europe), Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Shqiperë dorik (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Shqiperë, Turkey (Europe), Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Skchip dorik (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Skchip, Turkey (Europe), Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish dorio (Dorian, Doric), dórico (Doric, dorian), dérico (Dorian, Doric). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomea Doorilaiset (Dorian), doorilainen (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Suomea, Finland, Russia (Europe), Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomi Doorilaiset (Dorian), doorilainen (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Suomi, Finland, Russia (Europe), Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Svenska dorisk (Dorian, DORIC), dorier (Dorian), dorer (Dorian). Additional references: Svenska, Sweden, Finland, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Swedish dorisk (Dorian, DORIC), dorier (Dorian), dorer (Dorian). Additional references: Swedish, Sweden, Finland, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Tosk dorik (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Tosk, Turkey (Europe), Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Turkish dorlara ait (Dorian, DORIC), doris'li kimse (Dorian), doris'e ait (Dorian), Dorian Gray'in Portresi (The Picture of Dorian Gray). Additional references: Turkish, Turkey, Bulgaria, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian дорієць (Dorian), дорійський (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Ukrainian, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian (transliteration) dorієtsʹ (Dorian), dorіysʹkiy (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Ukrainian, Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
Zhgabe dorik (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Zhgabe, Turkey (Europe), Dorian. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: Dorian

Language Translations for “Dorian” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag Dathagorathagiathagan (Dorian). Additional references: Athag, Dorian. (volunteer)
Double Dutch Dagoragiagan (Dorian). Additional references: Double Dutch, Dorian. (volunteer)
Esperanto dorika (Dorian, DORIC). Additional references: Esperanto, Dorian. (volunteer)
Leet |)()|2¦^|\| (Dorian). Additional references: Leet, Dorian. (volunteer)
Oppish Doporopiopan (Dorian). Additional references: Oppish, Dorian. (volunteer)
Pig Latin Orianday (Dorian). Additional references: Pig Latin, Dorian. (volunteer)
Terran B Dorisaa (Dorian). Additional references: Terran B, Dorian. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi Duborubiuban (Dorian). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, Dorian. (volunteer)
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