demos

1 of 2

noun

de·​mos ˈdē-ˌmäs 

1

: populace

2

: the common people of an ancient Greek state

demos

2 of 2

plural of demo entry 1, demo entry 4

third person singular of demo entry 2, demo entry 3

Word History

Etymology

Noun

borrowed from Greek dêmos — more at demo-

First Known Use

Noun

1797, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for demos

• aloes
• arose
• bestows
• boroughs
• buboes
• cargoes
• cocos
• compos
• compose
• crossbows
• depose
• disclose