Demotic n
1 the spoken form of Modern Greek, now increasingly used in literature
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Katharevusa adj
2 denoting or relating to this
demotic adj
1 of or relating to the common people; popular
2 of or relating to a simplified form of hieroglyphics used in ancient Egypt by the ordinary literate class outside the priesthood
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hieratic n
3 the demotic script of ancient Egypt
(C19: from Greek demotikos of the people, from demotes a man of the people, commoner; see demos)
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demotist n