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Stage 1 of 4
demokratia
Greek · ancient
"rule by the people"
from "demos" (people) and "kratos" (power)
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Stage 2 of 4
democratia
Medieval Latin · medieval
"rule by the people"
adopted through the study of classical political thought
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Stage 3 of 4
democratie
Middle French · medieval
"government by the people"
carried the political concept into French
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Stage 4 of 4
democracy
English · 1500s-1600s
"a system of government by the people"
settled as the English political term
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