Strong’s G1218

δῆμος

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

démos

Pronunciation

DAY-mos

Definition

People, populace, public

Meaning

properly: the people, especially citizens of a Greek city in popular assembly, but in NT, multitude, rabble.

Usage

In the New Testament, "démos" refers to the general populace or the common people. It is used to describe the collective body of citizens in a city or region, often in contrast to the ruling class or authorities. The term emphasizes the idea of a community or group of people with shared interests or identity.

Bible references

Acts 12:22;Acts 17:5;Acts 19:30;Acts 19:33