Demos
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdiːmɒs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Demos is a noun meaning plural of demo.
Meaning
plural of demo.
More Meanings
- third-person singular simple present indicative of demo
- (originally Ancient Greece) An ancient subdivision of Attica; (now also) a Greek municipality, an administrative area covering a city or several villages together.
- (political science, singular or plural) The ordinary citizens of an ancient Greek city-state; hence, the common populace of a state or district (especially a democratic one); the people.
Example Sentences
When the demos took charge, law and order inevitably collapsed, or so they concluded.
Word Forms
- demoses
- demoi
Synonyms for demos
Depending on context, synonyms include deme.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include demonstration, demonstrate, exhibit, show, present, people.
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