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dorian
/ˈdɔːɹiən/
adj 4noun 2name 2
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4ADJ.
gray
DORIAN + NOUN
epameinondas, males
PREP.
in
ADV.
entirely
Definitions
adj
1
Of or relating to the Dorians.
2
Homosexual, gay; preferring exclusively men as romantic or sexual partners; male counterpart of lesbian.
while the [Dorian] love of males for males in Greece obtained moralisation, and reached the high position of a recognised social function, the [Lesbian] love of female for female remained undeveloped and unhonoured
All the Spartan kings and generals grew up under the institution of Dorian love. Epameinondas and Alexander were notable lovers; and the names of their comrades are recorded.
3
Of or relating to the oceanid Doris in Greek mythology.
4
Of or relating to the asteroid (48) Doris.
noun
1
A member of the Dorians.
name
1
A male given name from Ancient Greek, famously used by Oscar Wilde in his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891).
2
A female given name.
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while the [Dorian] love of males for males in Greece obtained moralisation, and reached the high position of a recognised social function, the [Lesbian] love of female for female remained undeveloped
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All the Spartan kings and generals grew up under the institution of Dorian love. Epameinondas and Alexander were notable lovers; and the names of their comrades are recorded.
Wiktionary03
And the evidence from Symonds's Memoirs seems to suggest that 'Ionian' implied pederastic relations, as attested in ancient Athens, whereas 'Dorian' involved two virile men.
Wiktionary04
Muiriel has promised me that if I read the book "The Picture of Dorian Gray" entirely in English, she will help me with my math homework.
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