NOUN

Demokratie/demokʁaˈtiː/democracy; democratic system

Demokratie is a German noun that means democracy or democratic system. It is pronounced /demokʁaˈtiː/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Demokratien".

Definitions

1.a political system in which power is held by the people, typically through elected representatives(politics)

a.government by the people, usually based on free elections

Die Demokratie garantiert die Mitbestimmung der Bürger.Democracy guarantees citizens' participation.

b.the principle or practice of social equality and freedom

In einer Demokratie sind Meinungsfreiheit und Gleichberechtigung zentrale Werte.In a democracy, freedom of opinion and equality are central values.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Demokratiedie Demokratien
Genitiveder Demokratieder Demokratien
Dativeder Demokratieden Demokratien
Accusativedie Demokratiedie Demokratien

Frequently asked questions

What does "Demokratie" mean in English?
"Demokratie" means democracy or democratic system. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Demokratie"?
"Demokratie" is pronounced /demokʁaˈtiː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Demokratie" der, die, or das?
"Demokratie" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Demokratie"?
The plural of "Demokratie" is "Demokratien".
What part of speech is "Demokratie"?
"Demokratie" is a noun in German.

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