philodemic
English edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek. By surface analysis, philo- + demos + -ic.
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -ɛmɪk
Adjective edit
philodemic (comparative more philodemic, superlative most philodemic)
- Having a love for the people.
- 1994, Gregory Vlastos, Myles Burnyeat, Socratic Studies, page 106:
- The lot was vulnerable to criticism on philodemic grounds.
- Of or relating to the Philodemic Society of Georgetown University.
Usage notes edit
- Now mainly seen in the name of the Philodemic Society (founded 1830), a student debating organization at Georgetown University.