As early as the 5th Century B. C. , the Greeks used the term demokratia to mean a rule of the people. The English term democratic is taken from the Greek term.
Democracy.
it comes from the greek word demos meaning "the people" and kratia meand "rule"
Lincoln got it right. Demos is Greek for The Common people. Kratos is Greek for Rule or Strength. Demokratia is government of the people, by the people, for the people.
The word democracy means 'rule by the people', it comes from the Greek 'demos', for 'common people', and 'kratos', for 'rule' or 'strength'.
δημοκρατία - (dēmokratía) "rule of the people", which was coined from δῆμος (dêmos) "people" and κράτος (Kratos) "power".
Demos (people) and Kratia (rule, or power)
As early as the 5th Century B. C. , the Greeks used the term demokratia to mean a rule of the people. The English term democratic is taken from the Greek term.
The word "democracy" comes from the Greek words "demos" meaning "people" and "kratos" meaning "power" or "rule." Therefore, democracy can be defined as "rule by the people" or "government by the people."
The term "democracy" comes from a Greek word meaning "rule of the people." I have searched and searched and cannot find a specific quote that mentions constitution and government being under the people's rule.
The root of the word "Democrat" comes from the Greek word "demos," meaning "people," and "kratos," meaning "rule" or "strength." So, Democrat can be interpreted as "rule of the people" or "strength of the people."
Let us first define democracy!Democracy comes from the Greek words:Demos meaning "people"Kratia meaning "rule"Therefore, democracy means "people rule" or in other words people have the right to criticize the government and express their views freely.
The term you're referring to is "democracy," which comes from the Greek words "demos" meaning "people" and "kratos" meaning "rule" or "power." Democracy signifies a system of government in which power is vested in the people, who exercise that power directly or through elected representatives. It embodies principles of participation, equality, and accountability in governance.