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democrat
Meaning: a supporter of government run by its citizens rather than a single ruler
democrat in a sentence
How democrat is used in real sentences:
Historians consider ancient Athens the birthplace of the world's first democrats and their bold experiment in self-rule.
Refusing to crown himself king, the general declared himself a democrat and let the assembly decide the colony's laws.
“In Bellora, a young democrat argued that citizens deserved a voice through regular, fair elections.”
— from the passage Two Paths to Public Rule
Antonyms of democrat
Words that mean the opposite of democrat:
- autocrat
- monarchist
- tyrant
Where it comes from
From Greek demos 'people' + kratos 'power'
Word parts
- dem — people
democrat: dem (people) + -crat (supporter of rule by) - crat/cracy — rule; power
democrat: dem (people) + crat (rule)
Memory hook
DEMOcrat — DEMO (people, from Greek demos) + CRAT (rule) — one who believes the PEOPLE should rule.