demonstrant

[ duh-mon-struhnt ]

noun

1. demonstrator ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of demonstrant¹

1865–70; < Latin dēmonstrant- (stem of dēmonstrāns ), present participle of dēmonstrāre to show. See demonstrate, -ant

Example Sentences

I think a prudent reader should pronounce as the judges do—Pater est is quern nuptiæ demonstrant.

From Project Gutenberg

Est pater ille quem nupti demonstrant—He is the father whom the marriage-rites point to as such.

From Project Gutenberg

Hres legitimus est quem nupti demonstrant—He is the lawful heir whom marriage points out as such.

From Project Gutenberg