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Meaning of deme | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

/diːm/

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Ελληνικά δήμος

Français dème

Examples

“If two persons bore the same name[…] ambiguity was avoided […] by indicating their place of origin, the name of the tribe or deme being added for persons of the same town […], and the name of the country or town for foreigners […].”

“They increased the authority of the Assembly and divided Attica into numerous small wardlike districts, the demes.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

demean demeanance Demeaned demeaner Demeaning demeaningness