单词 | demotic |
释义 | Word Frequency demotic(dɪˈmɒtɪk) adjective 1. of or relating to the ordinary people; popular 2. of or relating to a simplified form of hieroglyphics used in ancient Egypt by the ordinary literate class outside the priesthood Compare hieratic noun 3. the demotic script of ancient Egypt Derived forms demotist (deˈmotist) or demoticist (deˈmoticist) noun Word origin C19: from Greek dēmotikos of the people, from dēmotēs a man of the people, commoner; see demosWord Frequency Demotic(dɪˈmɒtɪk) noun 1. the spoken form of Modern Greek, now increasingly used in literature Compare Katharevusa adjective 2. denoting or relating to this |
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