Latvian edit

Etymology edit

From demokrātija (democracy) +‎ -isks. Probably not derived as such in Latvian, but borrowed and adapted from another European language.

Pronunciation edit

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Adjective edit

demokrātisks (definite demokrātiskais, comparative demokrātiskāks, superlative visdemokrātiskākais, adverb demokrātiski)

  1. democratic (based on democracy, characterized by democracy)
    demokrātiska iekārtademocratic system, order
    demokrātiska republikademocratic republic
    rīkoties pēc demokrātiskiem principiemto act on democratic principles
    demokrātiskais centrālismsdemocratic centralism (political principle of the former USSR)
  2. democratic, popular, people's (relating to the masses)
    demokrātiskā mākslapopular (lit. democratic) art
    demokrātiskais naids pret tautas apspiedējiemthe people's hatred against their oppressors

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