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Demotic

de·mo·tic

UK/dɪˈmɒt.ɪk/ US/dɪˈmɑ.tɪk/ uncommon
adjective (2) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of or written in or belonging to the form of modern Greek based on colloquial use

2.

of or for the common people

  • “demotic entertainments”
  • “demotic speech”
  • “a poet with a keen ear for demotic rhythms”
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noun

1.

Origin

First attested in 1822, from Ancient Greek δημοτικός (dēmotikós, “common”), from δημότης (dēmótēs, “commoner”), from δῆμος (dêmos, “the common people”).

Phrases

  • Demotic Greek

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