English word democracy comes from Ancient Greek κράτος, Ancient Greek δῆμος, and later Middle French democratie (Democracy; popular rule.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| κράτος | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| δῆμος | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| δημοκρατία | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| democratia | Malayalam (mal) | |
| democratie | Middle French (frm) | Democracy; popular rule. |
| democracy | English (en) | (countable, government) A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.. (uncountable) Belief in political freedom and equality; the "spirit of democracy".. (uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy). |