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What is the Greek root word for people?

The Greek root word for "people" is demos.

Here are some examples of words derived from "demos":

* Democracy: Rule by the people.

* Demography: The study of populations.

* Epidemic: A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. (from "epi" meaning "upon" or "on")

* Pandemic: A disease prevalent over a whole country or the world. (from "pan" meaning "all")

"Demos" is a powerful root word, reflecting the importance of the people in Greek culture and thought.

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