demos

de·mos

 (dē′mŏs′)

n.

1. The common people; the populace.

2. The common people of an ancient Greek state.

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[Greek dēmos, district, people; see dā- in Indo-European roots.]

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demos

(ˈdiːmɒs)

n

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the people of a nation regarded as a political unit

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) rare the common people; masses

[C19: from Greek: the populace; see deme]

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de•mos

(ˈdi mɒs)

n.

1. the common people of an ancient Greek state.

2. the common people; populace.

[1770–80; < Greek dêmos district, people; compare demo-]

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demos

A Greek word denoting common people who held citizenship and therefore had rights.

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