demoticism

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noun

Support for the demotic form of the Greek language rather than Katharevousa.

OriginGreek δημοτικισμός →
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Meanings

noundemoticism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSupport for the demotic form of the Greek language rather than Katharevousa.

Origin

  1. Greekδημοτικισμός
  2. Englishdemoticism

Borrowed from Greek δημοτικισμός (dimotikismós). By surface analysis, demotic + -ism.

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demoticism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demoticism

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“demoticism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demoticism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “demoticism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demoticism.

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