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Demotic Definition & Meaning

demotic
adjective
  1. of or written in or belonging to the form of modern Greek based on colloquial use
  2. of or for the common people; "demotic entertainments"; "demotic speech"; "a poet with a keen ear for demotic rhythms"
noun
  1. a simplified cursive form of the ancient hieratic script; "Demotic script was eventually replaced by Greek"
  2. the modern Greek vernacular

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Frequently asked questions

What does demotic mean?
of or written in or belonging to the form of modern Greek based on colloquial use of or for the common people; "demotic entertainments"; "demotic speech"; "a poet with a keen ear for demotic rhythms" a simplified cursive form of the ancient hieratic script; "Demotic script was eventually replaced by Greek" the modern Greek vernacular
What part of speech is demotic?
Demotic is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does demotic have?
Demotic has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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