deme
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deme
- /diːm/
Sounds like deem (Received Pronunciation) · Rhymes with -iːm
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “district”). Doublet of demos.
noun demes
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A township or other subdivision of ancient Attica.
If two persons bore the same name[…] ambiguity was avoided […] by indicating their place of origin, the name of the tribe or deme being added for persons of the same town […], and the name of the country or town for foreigners […].
Similar: demos
- A distinct local population of plants or animals.
Translations
Talk about this word "deme." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/deme. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. deme. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/deme "deme." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/deme.Cite this
@misc{deme_2026,
title = {deme},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/deme},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
