German word

Demokrat

Pronunciation

IPA/deːmoˈkʁaːt/

Meaning

  • masculine noundemocrat

Example

Ein Demokrat respektiert die Mehrheitsentscheidung.

A democrat respects the majority's decision.

Illustration for Demokrat (democrat)

More examples

Ein engagierter Demokrat organisierte Treffen zur Förderung der Bürgerbeteiligung.

An engaged democrat organized meetings to promote civic participation.

Core concept

A citizen who accepts that political power belongs to ordinary people and that election results bind the community.

Common phrases

  • liberaler Demokrat

    liberal democrat

  • engagierter Demokrat

    engaged democrat

Similar words

Politiker: A person whose public role includes shaping and deciding government policy.
Parteimitglied: A person officially affiliated with a political party and active in its work.
Wähler: A person who chooses among candidates or options by voting in an election.
Anhänger: A person who actively supports a particular figure, cause, or idea.

Definition in German

Person, die sich für Volkssouveränität und freie, gleiche Wahlen einsetzt.

Word origin

The German noun Demokrat is a learned borrowing from Greek dēmokratēs through European languages, combining dēmos, 'people', with kratos, 'power'.

Usage tips

  • Demokrat is masculine, with the feminine form Demokratin and the plural form Demokraten.

Opposites

  • Antidemokratanti-democratnoun
  • Diktatordictatornoun

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