demos
demos · demoses · demoi
An ancient subdivision of AtticaAn ancient subdivision of Attica; (now also) a Greek municipality, an administrative area covering a city or several villages together.
UK/ˈdiːmɒs/US/ˈdiˌmɑs/
Meaning
2 sensesAn ancient subdivision of Attica; (now also) a Greek municipality, an administrative area covering a city or several villages together.
(plural, singular)The ordinary citizens of an ancient Greek city-state; hence, the common populace of a state or district (especially a democratic one); the people.
Origin
From Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “ordinary citizens, common people from a district, in a cFrom Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “ordinary citizens, common people from a district, in a city-state”). Doublet of deme.
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Forms
plural: demoses / demoiSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular