δημώδης

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

δῆμος (dêmos) +‎ -ώδης (-ṓdēs)

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

δημώδης (dēmṓdēsm or f (neuter δημῶδες); third declension

  1. of the people
    1. popular, plebeian
    2. vulgar, common
  2. public
    1. given to or shared by all
    2. known by everyone

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: δημώδης (dimódis)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

Ancient Greek δημώδης (dēmṓdēs)

Pronunciation

Adjective

δημώδης (dimódism (feminine δημώδης, neuter δημώδες)

  1. demotic, vernacular
    στη δημώδη γλώσσαsti dimódi glóssain the demotic language
  2. folk
    τα δημώδη άσματαta dimódi ásmatafolk songs

Declension

Related terms

  • see: δήμος m (dímos, municipality, the people)