demos

[dee-mos]

noun

1. the common people of an ancient Greek state.

2. the common people; populace.

3. Sociology.,  a people viewed as a political unit.

demos

/ ˈdiːmɒs /

noun

1. the people of a nation regarded as a political unit

2. rare,  the common people; masses

Word History and Origins

Origin of demos¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of demos¹

C19: from Greek: the populace; see _deme