Re: [chat] Is that the truth hurts?

[andrew fries <afries@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Monday 19 July 2004 1:39 pm, Lindsay Holmwood wrote:

> For those who are interested, the word democracy is actually derived
> from the Greek words;
>
> Demos: Franchise, and
> "Cracy" (in one form or another): Rule

I always thought "Demos" was Greek for "People", and Encyclopedia Britannica  
seems to agree with me... 

http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=30382&tocid=0&query=democracy&ct=