Doricism

/ˈdɔrɪsɪzəm/ noun

Definition

A characteristic or feature specific to Doric culture, dialect, or architectural style; the practice or principle of Doric traditions.

Etymology

From Doric with the suffix '-ism' (practice or characteristic); created to describe principles or features of Dorian civilization.

Kelly Says

Doricism is a word rarely needed today because we've replaced it with more precise terms like 'Doric order' or 'Dorian dialect'—but it hints at how ancients viewed Greek regional identity.

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