Demotic Definition
demotic
adjective
- 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"
noun
- a simplified cursive form of the ancient hieratic script; "Demotic script was eventually replaced by Greek"
- the modern Greek vernacular
Words that rhyme with demotic
Usage tips for "demotic"
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