Dorism

noun

Dor·​ism

ˈdȯˌrizəm,

ˈdäˌri-,

ˈdōrˌi-

plural -s

1

: Dorian character, manners, or speech

2

: a Doric phrase or idiom

Word History

Etymology

Greek dōrismos, from dōrios Dorian + -ismos -ism

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