Where does “demagocracy” come from?
demagocracy (English) comes from English demagogue, from Middle French démagogue, from Ancient Greek δημαγωγός, from Ancient Greek δῆμος, from Ancient Greek γράφω, from Proto-Hellenic grəpʰō, from Proto-Indo-European gerbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
demagocracy (English): Rule by demagogues
Definitions
- Rule by demagogues
Ancestry of “demagocracy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | demagogue | A political orator or leader who gains favor by... |
| 2 | Middle French | démagogue | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δημαγωγός | a popular leader |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δῆμος | district, country, land; the common people; free... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γράφω | to scratch, cut into; to draw, sketch, paint; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | grəpʰō | to scratch, cut or carve into |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gerbʰ- | to carve |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |