δημοκρατέομαι

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δημοκρατία (dēmokratía, “democracy", "rule of the people”), from δῆμος (dêmos, “common people", "assembly of the people”) + κρατία (kratía, “power, rule”), from κράτος (krátos, “rule, strength”).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

δημοκρᾰτέομαι • (dēmokratéomai)

  1. (passive voice) to have a democratic constitution
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  2. (impersonal) democratic principles prevail
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