δημοκρατέομαι

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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) I have a democratic constitution
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  2. (impersonal) democratic principles prevail
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