HyperDic: demotic

English > 4 senses of the word Demotic / demotic:
NOUNcommunicationDemotic, Demotic scripta simplified cursive form of the ancient hieratic script
communicationDemotic, Romaicthe modern Greek vernacular
ADJECTIVEpertDemoticof or written in or belonging to the form of modern Greek based on colloquial use
alldemoticof or for the common people
English > Demotic: 4 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or written in or belonging to the form of modern Greek based on colloquial use.
Spanishdemótico
NounsDemoticthe modern Greek vernacular
English > demotic: 4 senses > adjective 2
MeaningOf or for the common people.
Examples
  • "demotic entertainments"
  • "demotic speech"
  • "a poet with a keen ear for demotic rhythms"
BroadercommonHaving no special distinction or quality
Spanishdemótico, popular
Catalanpopular
English > Demotic: 4 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA simplified cursive form of the ancient hieratic script.
SynonymDemotic script
Broaderhieratic, hieratic scriptA cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics
English > Demotic: 4 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningThe modern Greek vernacular.
SynonymRomaic
BroaderModern Greek, New GreekThe Greek language as spoken and written today
Spanishdemótico, romaic, romaico
Catalanromaic
AdjectivesDemoticof or written in or belonging to the form of modern Greek based on colloquial use

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