democracy.
Rule by the people, especially as a form of government, such as
Meaning & usage
Rule by the people, especially as a form of government, such as
Rule by the people, especially as a form of government, such as: A form of government where the people elect representatives who propose and approve laws and administer the government on their behalf (representative democracy).
Rule by the people, especially as a form of government, such as: A form of government where the people vote directly on laws and government decisions (direct democracy).
A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.
A state with a democratic system of government.
Some countries which were originally monarchies, like the UK, have maintained their status as monarchies whilst also becoming democracies in the modern era; others, like France, completely disposed of their monarchies when they became democracies.
Belief in political freedom and equality; the "spirit of democracy".
Where this word comes from
From Middle French democratie (French démocratie), from Medieval Latin dēmocratia, from Ancient Greek δημοκρᾰτῐ́ᾱ (dēmokrătĭ́ā). By surface analysis, demo- (“people”) + -cracy (“rule”).
Try it on your idea.
democracy has 9 characters. Say it out loud, try it alongside a description of your project, and see whether its meaning fits what you want to create.
These are naming prompts. Meanings and pronunciation can vary; existing brand and domain uses have not been checked.
Explore the name generatorA word with a source.
Definitions, grammatical labels, IPA, etymology and examples: Wiktionary contributors, extracted by Kaikki / Wiktextract. Adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected fields and authored examples are shown; third-party quotations and audio are omitted. See contributor history.
Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.