demos

[ dee-mos ]

noun

1. the common people of an ancient Greek state.
2. the common people; populace.
3. Sociology. a people viewed as a political unit.

demos

/ ˈdiːmɒs /

noun

1. the people of a nation regarded as a political unit
2. rare.
   the common people; masses

Word History and Origins

Origin of demos¹

1770–80; < Greek dêmos district, people; demo-

Word History and Origins

Origin of demos¹

C19: from Greek: the populace; see deme

Example Sentences

The $50 admission fee includes access to interactive workshops, cheese-making, and cooking demos.

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I probably overused it, but it was really helpful to do good demos with.

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So he had demos made and touted them round the record companies; he pleaded and spieled and harangued.

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All those huddled in the background, cradling their own unheard hip-hop demos.

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I do karaoke singing, and I write songs a lot, and I do demos and sing them.

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Demos was politely informed by a noble earl that he was not costumed fitly to meet the King.

From Project Gutenberg

It is a pity to see fine verses, such as some in “Demos,” absolutely spoiled by the recurrence of one wearisome consonant.

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And thus one is ground small in those mills of God, Demos struggling for tickets.

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Out of the throes of the Industrial Revolution had been born a lusty, clamorous infant that demanded recognition—the new Demos.

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Away then will go your airs and graces, your flaunting ribbons and your finery Beware how you listen to the teaching of Demos.

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