Definition of Demotic

1. Noun. A simplified cursive form of the ancient hieratic script. "Demotic script was eventually replaced by Greek"

Exact synonyms: Demotic Script
Generic synonyms: Hieratic, Hieratic Script

2. Adjective. Of or written in or belonging to the form of modern Greek based on colloquial use.

3. Noun. The modern Greek vernacular.
Exact synonyms: Romaic
Generic synonyms: Modern Greek, New Greek
Derivative terms: Romaic

4. Adjective. Of or for the common people. "A poet with a keen ear for demotic rhythms"
Similar to: Common

Definition of Demotic

1. a. Of or pertaining to the people; popular; common.

Definition of Demotic

1. pertaining to a simplified form of ancient Egyptian writing [adj]

Medical Definition of Demotic

1. Of or pertaining to the people; popular; common. Demotic alphabet or character, a form of writing used in Egypt after six or seven centuries before Christ, for books, deeds, and other such writings; a simplified form of the hieratic character. Synonym: epistolographic character, and enchorial character. See Enchorial. Origin: Gr, fr. The people: cf. F. Demotique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Demotic

demoralized
demoralizer
demoralizers
demoralizes
demoralizing
demoralizingly
demorphinization
demos
demoses
Demosthenes
Demosthenic
demote
demoted
demotes
demotic (current term)
Demotic
demotics
demoting
demotion
demotions
demotist
demotists
demount
demountable
demounted
demounting
demounts
Dempsey
dempster
dempsters

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