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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).