demotic

Noun demotic has 2 senses

• demotic(n = noun.communication) demotic script - a simplified cursive form of the ancient hieratic script; "Demotic script was eventually replaced by Greek"
is a kind of hieratic, hieratic script

• demotic(n = noun.communication) romaic - the modern Greek vernacular;
is a kind of modern greek, new greek
Derived form adjective demotic₁

Adjective demotic has 2 senses

• demotic(a = adj.pert) - of or written in or belonging to the form of modern Greek based on colloquial use;
Derived form noun demotic₂

• demotic(s = adj.all) - of or for the common people; "demotic entertainments"; "demotic speech"; "a poet with a keen ear for demotic rhythms"