deme
English edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “district”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
deme (plural demes)
- A township or other subdivision of ancient Attica.
- 2009, Don Nardo, Ancient Greece, page 97:
- They increased the authority of the Assembly and divided Attica into numerous small wardlike districts, the demes.
- (ecology) A distinct local population of plants or animals.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
township of Attica
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Romanization edit
deme
Latin edit
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈdeː.me/, [ˈd̪eːmɛ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈde.me/, [ˈd̪ɛːme]
Etymology 1 edit
See dēmō (“I remove, take away, or subtract”).
Verb edit
dēme
Etymology 2 edit
See dēmos (“a tract of land”, “[the common] people”).
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dēme m
Spanish edit
Pronunciation edit
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deme
- third-person singular imperative of dar combined with me
Turkish edit
Noun edit
deme (definite accusative demeyi, plural demeler)
- verbal noun of demek
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deme