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English word democracy comes from Ancient Greek κράτος, Ancient Greek δῆμος, and later Middle French democratie (Democracy; popular rule.)

κράτος (Ancient Greek)

δῆμος (Ancient Greek)

δημοκρατία (Ancient Greek)

democratia (Malayalam)

democratie (Middle French)

Democracy; popular rule.

democracy (English)

(countable, government) A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.. (uncountable) Belief in political freedom and equality; the "spirit of democracy".. (uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).

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