Demotist

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One versed in the ancient Egyptian demotic writing. capitalized, often

    "Egyptologists, linguists, and papyrologists specializing in the study of the Demotic script […] are known as Demotists."

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of demotist. alt-of

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"Egyptologists, linguists, and papyrologists specializing in the study of the Demotic script […] are known as Demotists."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δημοτικός (dēmotikós, “common”), from δῆμος (dêmos, “the common people”).

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