The meaning of the word demos is-

• The system and ideas employed by the ancient Greeks had great influences on how democracy developed, and its impact on the formation of government all over the world.

Important Points 

The ancient Greeks were the first to create a democracy.

• The word “democracy” comes from two Greek words that mean Public (demos) and rule (Kratos).
• Democracy means that the citizens of a country should take an active role in the government of their country and manage it directly or through elected representatives.
• Moreover, it supports the idea that the people can replace their government through peaceful transfers of power rather than violent uprising or revolution.
• Thus, a key part of democracy is that the people have a voice.

From the above, we can say that in the Greek language, the word ‘Demos’ means Public.