English Explanatory Dictionary

deme

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A township or other subdivision of ancient Attica.
  2. A distinct local population of plants or animals.

Pronunciation

/diːm/

Word forms

deme demes

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “district”). Doublet of demos.

Synonyms

demos

Derived words

biodeme cytodeme demarch demesman demewise demic ecodeme genodeme macrodeme morphodeme paleodeme
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