philodemic

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek. By surface analysis, philo- +‎ demos +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

Adjective

philodemic (comparative more philodemic, superlative most philodemic)

  1. Having a love for the people.
    • 1994, Gregory Vlastos, Myles Burnyeat, Socratic Studies, page 106:
      The lot was vulnerable to criticism on philodemic grounds.
  2. Of or relating to the Philodemic Society of Georgetown University.

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