δημοκρατέομαι

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δημοκρατίᾱ (dēmokratíā, democracy, rule of the people) (from δῆμος (dêmos, common people, assembly of the people) + -κρατίᾱ (-kratíā, power, rule), from κράτος (krátos, rule, strength)) + -έομαι (-éomai).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

δημοκρᾰτέομαι • (dēmokrătéomai)

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