Dorian Definition & Meaning

dorian
adjective
  1. of or relating to the ancient Greek inhabitants of Doris, to their Doric dialect of Greek, or to their culture
noun
  1. a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
  2. the ancient Greek inhabitants of Doris who entered Greece from the north about 1100 BC

"Dorian" in song lyrics

See how dorian is used in real songs:

  • "shane dorian"
    AOL — AOL
  • "angela dorian"
    AOL — AOL

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