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demotic
What does demotic mean?
demotic (adjective): of or for the common people.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce demotic?
/dɪˈmɑtɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does demotic come from?
First attested in 1822, from Ancient Greek δημοτικός (dēmotikós, “common”), from δημότης (dēmótēs, “commoner”), from δῆμος (dêmos, “the common people”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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