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To: DoughtyOne

Democratic government

Democratic = δεμοσ + κρατει

The people rule

What Beijing is is Demoncratetai

δεμον + κρατεται

accusative + reflexive plural imperfect

The people are ruled.

So now we know the etymology of “Demoncrazy”.


25 posted on 03/28/2023 5:02:06 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. )
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To: Eleutheria5

Sorry, that’s reflexive singular imperfect. Silly me.


26 posted on 03/28/2023 5:04:02 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. )
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