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Meaning of deme | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
diːm

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Ελληνικά δήμος
Français démé dème
Kurdî demê

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.
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See also

demean demeanance Demeaned demeaner Demeaning demeaningness

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