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Definition of demos in English: demosnoun ˈdiːmɒsˈdimɑs 1The common people of an ancient Greek state. Example sentencesExamples - In Sicily the tyrant is the ally of the rich and the foe of the demos
- Then the reforms of Kleisthenes formed the basis of the democracy, meaning the rule of the demoi, or village councils of the Athens peninsula.
- 1.1 The populace of a democracy as a political unit.
Example sentencesExamples - This is a serious threat to democracy as it does not reflect power flowing from 'demos' (populace).
- Democracy is one of the six classical forms of government described by Aristotle, denoting government by the demos, or populace at large, as opposed to government by a few, or by a single ruler.
Definition of demos in US English: demosnounˈdēmäsˈdimɑs 1The common people of an ancient Greek state. Example sentencesExamples - In Sicily the tyrant is the ally of the rich and the foe of the demos
- Then the reforms of Kleisthenes formed the basis of the democracy, meaning the rule of the demoi, or village councils of the Athens peninsula.
- 1.1 The populace as a political unit, especially in a democracy.
Example sentencesExamples - This is a serious threat to democracy as it does not reflect power flowing from 'demos' (populace).
- Democracy is one of the six classical forms of government described by Aristotle, denoting government by the demos, or populace at large, as opposed to government by a few, or by a single ruler.
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