δήμιος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From δῆμος (dêmos, the people) +‎ -ῐος (-ios, adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

δήμῐος (dḗmiosm or f (neuter δήμῐον); second declension

  1. public, belonging to the people
  2. (masculine substantive)
    1. public executioner
    2. public physician

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Greek

Noun

δήμιος (dímiosm (plural δήμιοι)

  1. executioner
  2. hangman
  3. headsman

Declension