A Word A Day — demotic
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- demotic
-
- \dih-MAH-tik\
- DEFINITION
adjective
1
:
of, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian
hieratic
writing
2
:
common, popular
3
:
of or relating to the form of Modern Greek that is based on everyday speech
- EXAMPLES
The style of her art work is intentionally
demotic
, aimed at ordinary people rather than the elite of the art world.
“The
demotic
dictionary gives researchers definitions, shows word uses and helps with translating texts. But it also serves as a reference guide for reconstructing and understanding ancient Egyptian culture, whether it’s the nuances of government, commerce, politics, religion or male-female relationships.” — From an article by Dawn Turner Trice in the
Chicago Tribune
, October 22, 2012
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