dḗmĭos

dḗmĭos

From δῆμος (dêmos, “the people”) +‎ -ῐος (-ĭos, adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɛ̌ː.mi.os/ → /ˈði.mi.os/ → /ˈði.mi.os/

Adjective

δήμῐος • (dḗmĭos) m or f (neuter δήμῐον); second declension

1. public, belonging to the people
2. (masculine substantive)
   1. public executioner
   2. public physician