A.one of the people, commoner, opp. a man of rank, Tyrt.4.5, Hdt.2.172, 5.11, X. Cyr.2.3.7; “ἄνδρα δ.” S.Aj.1071; “δ. ὅμιλος” Ar.Pax921; “δ. τε καὶ ξένος” E.Supp.895; “δημόται καὶ πένητες” X.Mem.1.2.58:—fem. δημότις , ιδος, opp. βασίλισσα, Plb.22.20.2: pl., opp. εὐγενέσταται, D.C.62.15.
2. = ἰδιώτης, γνωστὰ λέγειν δημότῃσι speak popularly, Hp.VM 2, cf. Acut.8; “ἀμαθίη τῶν δ.” Id.Art.67.
II. one of the same people, fellow-citizen, Pi.N.7.65, E.Alc.1057.