Afrikaans demokraat | ||
Albanian demokrat | ||
Amharic ዲሞክራት | ||
Arabic ديموقراطي | ||
Armenian դեմոկրատ | ||
Assamese ডেম’ক্ৰেট | ||
Aymara demócrata ukax mä juk’a pachanakanwa | ||
Azerbaijani demokrat | ||
Bambara demokarasi | ||
Basque demokrata | ||
Belarusian дэмакрат | ||
Bengali গণতান্ত্রিক | ||
Bhojpuri डेमोक्रेट के नाम से जानल जाला | ||
Bosnian demokrata | ||
Bulgarian демократ | ||
Catalan demòcrata | ||
Cebuano demokratiko | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 民主党人 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 民主黨人 | ||
Corsican demucraticu | ||
Croatian demokrata | ||
Czech demokrat | ||
Danish demokrat | ||
Dhivehi ޑިމޮކްރެޓުން | ||
Dogri डेमोक्रेट ने दी | ||
Dutch democraat | ||
English democrat | ||
Esperanto demokrato | ||
Estonian demokraat | ||
Ewe demokrasitɔwo | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) democrat | ||
Finnish demokraatti | ||
French démocrate | ||
Frisian demokraat | ||
Galician demócrata | ||
Georgian დემოკრატი | ||
German demokrat | ||
Greek δημοκράτης | ||
Guarani demócrata rehegua | ||
Gujarati લોકશાહી | ||
Haitian Creole demokrat | ||
Hausa democrat | ||
Hawaiian demokalaka | ||
Hebrew דֵמוֹקרָט | ||
Hindi प्रजातंत्रवादी | ||
Hmong nom kiab | ||
Hungarian demokrata | ||
Icelandic demókrati | ||
Igbo onye kwuo uche ya | ||
Ilocano demokratiko | ||
Indonesian demokrat | ||
Irish democrat | ||
Italian democratico | ||
Japanese 民主党 | ||
Javanese demokrat | ||
Kannada ಪ್ರಜಾಪ್ರಭುತ್ವವಾದಿ | ||
Kazakh демократ | ||
Khmer អ្នកប្រជាធិបតេយ្យ | ||
Kinyarwanda demokarasi | ||
Konkani डेमोक्रेट अशें म्हण्टात | ||
Korean 민주당 원 | ||
Krio dimɔkrat | ||
Kurdish demokrat | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) دیموکرات | ||
Kyrgyz демократ | ||
Lao ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ | ||
Latin democratica | ||
Latvian demokrāts | ||
Lingala ba démocrates | ||
Lithuanian demokratas | ||
Luganda democrats | ||
Luxembourgish demokrat | ||
Macedonian демократ | ||
Maithili डेमोक्रेट | ||
Malagasy demokraty | ||
Malay demokrat | ||
Malayalam ഡെമോക്രാറ്റ് | ||
Maltese demokratiku | ||
Maori manapori | ||
Marathi लोकशाही | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯗꯦꯃꯣꯛꯔꯦꯠ ꯑꯣꯏꯈꯤ꯫ | ||
Mizo democrat a ni | ||
Mongolian ардчилсан | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ဒီမိုကရက်ပါတီ | ||
Nepali प्रजातान्त्रिक | ||
Norwegian demokrat | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) wademokalase | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଗଣତାନ୍ତ୍ରିକ | ||
Oromo dimookiraat | ||
Pashto دیموکرات | ||
Persian دموکرات | ||
Polish demokrata | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) democrata | ||
Punjabi ਡੈਮੋਕਰੇਟ | ||
Quechua demócrata nisqa | ||
Romanian democrat | ||
Russian демократ | ||
Samoan temokalasi | ||
Sanskrit डेमोक्रेट | ||
Scots Gaelic deamocratach | ||
Sepedi democrat | ||
Serbian демократа | ||
Sesotho demokerasi | ||
Shona democrat | ||
Sindhi ڊيموڪريٽ | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) ප්රජාතන්ත්රවාදී | ||
Slovak demokrat | ||
Slovenian demokrat | ||
Somali dimuqraadi | ||
Spanish demócrata | ||
Sundanese démokrat | ||
Swahili mwanademokrasia | ||
Swedish demokrat | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) demokratiko | ||
Tajik демократ | ||
Tamil ஜனநாயகவாதி | ||
Tatar демократ | ||
Telugu ప్రజాస్వామ్యవాది | ||
Thai ประชาธิปัตย์ | ||
Tigrinya ዲሞክራት | ||
Tsonga xidemokirasi | ||
Turkish demokrat | ||
Turkmen demokrat | ||
Twi (Akan) democratfoɔ | ||
Ukrainian демократ | ||
Urdu ڈیموکریٹ | ||
Uyghur دېموكراتچى | ||
Uzbek demokrat | ||
Vietnamese đảng viên dân chủ | ||
Welsh democrat | ||
Xhosa idemokhrasi | ||
Yiddish דעמאקראט | ||
Yoruba alagbawi | ||
Zulu wentando yeningi |
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | In Afrikaans, 'Demokraat' can also mean 'democrat' or 'member of a democratic party'. |
| Albanian | The Albanian word "Demokrat" also means "democratic" and is derived from the Greek word "demokratia". |
| Amharic | In Amharic, ዲሞክራት also means "a person who holds popular views." |
| Arabic | The word "ديموقراطي" (Democrat) in Arabic also refers to a type of political system based on the principles of democracy. |
| Armenian | The Armenian word դնտտահայ (/demokrat/) originates from the Greek word δημοκράτης (/dēmokratēs/) which means "citizen" or "one who supports democracy." |
| Azerbaijani | The Azerbaijani word "Demokrat" also refers to "democrat" in Russian. |
| Basque | In Basque, “Demokrata” also means “Democratic” in Spanish. |
| Bengali | গণতান্ত্রিক (Democrat) শব্দটির ব্যুৎপত্তি দল বা দলের তত্ত্বকে মূল ধারণা হিসাবে অন্তর্ভুক্ত করে। |
| Bosnian | The word "Demokrata" is an exonym and is equivalent to the self-designation "Bošnjak." |
| Bulgarian | In Bulgarian, the word "Демократ" (Democrat) has a neutral connotation and can refer to a supporter of democracy or a member of a democratic political party. |
| Catalan | In Catalan, "Demòcrata" also means "democratic" or "democratically", indicating a political system or approach. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | "民主党人" (literally "democratic party person") refers to the Democratic Party in the United States, as opposed to the Republican Party which is represented by "共和党人" (literally "republican party person"). |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 「民主黨人」也稱為「民主人士」或「民進黨員」,但在美國特指民主黨的黨員。 |
| Corsican | The Corsican word “Demucraticu” is rooted in the Greek word “dēmokratía”, meaning "rule by the people". |
| Croatian | The word "Demokrata" is derived from the Greek word "demos", meaning "people", and "kratos", meaning "power". It can also refer to a member of the Democratic Party in the United States. |
| Czech | The Czech word "demokrat" is derived from the Greek word "demokratia", meaning "rule of the people" or "the people's will". |
| Danish | Demokrat in Danish does not mean Democrat in English, but the party of that name and Democrats in general. |
| Dutch | Dutch word "Democraat" can also mean a car enthusiast, as an abbreviation of "Democratische Automobiel Club" (Democratic Automobile Club). |
| Esperanto | The word "Demokrato" could also refer to someone who believes in democracy or a supporter of democracy. |
| Estonian | The word "Demokraat" in Estonian also refers to a kind of cake. |
| Finnish | The word "Demokraatti" in Finnish can also refer to a person who advocates for democracy or democratic principles. |
| French | The French word "Démocrate" comes from the Greek word "demos," meaning "people," and "kratos," meaning "power." |
| Frisian | The Frisian word "Demokraat" also means "democratic". |
| Galician | En Galicia, "Demócrata" também pode significar uma pessoa que defende os direitos dos trabalhadores. |
| Georgian | In Georgian, "დემოკრატი" can also refer to supporters of democracy in general, or to the Democratic Party of the United States. |
| German | In German, the term "Demokrat" is often used to refer to a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, the SPD. |
| Greek | The Greek word "Δημοκράτης" (Democrat) literally means "people's power" and comes from the roots "δημος" (people) and "κρατος" (power). |
| Gujarati | "લોકશાહી" means "democracy" in Gujarati. It comes from the Sanskrit words "loka" (people) and "shahi" (rule). |
| Haitian Creole | The Haitian Creole word "Demokrat" can also mean "democracy" or "democratic party" |
| Hausa | A 'Democrat' or 'Demokrat' can also mean a political person (as opposed to a soldier) and in Hausa it's pronounced with an emphasis on the first syllable: 'démo克拉त' |
| Hawaiian | 'Demokalaka', a word for 'Democrat', has also come to be associated with liberal politicians in general. |
| Hebrew | דֵמוֹקרָט translates to “democrat” in English, but also means “popular” as in “popular vote” (קוֹל דֵמוֹקרָטִי). |
| Hindi | "प्रजातंत्रवादी" is derived from "प्रजा" (people) and "तंत्र" (system), meaning "one who believes in a system of government by the people". |
| Hmong | "Nom Kiab" comes from the word "nom," meaning "spirit or soul," and "kiab," meaning "new or young," referring to a new generation of Hmong leaders with fresh ideas. |
| Hungarian | A „Demokrata” egyes szótárakban „demokratikus párti” értelemben is megtalálható. |
| Icelandic | In Icelandic, "Demókrati" has another meaning, referring to the historical term "Demosthenes", meaning "speaker" or "orator." |
| Igbo | Onye kwuo uche ya is a calque from the English 'Democrat' but also means 'one who speaks his/her mind' in Igbo. |
| Indonesian | In Indonesian, 'demokrat' can also refer to a member of the Demokrat Party, a political party in Indonesia. |
| Irish | The Irish word "Daonlathrach" can mean "Democrat", but can also refer to a "Liberal" or someone who supports "Home Rule". |
| Italian | The Italian word "Democratico" can also refer to a democratic form of government or a supporter of democracy. |
| Japanese | The word "民主党 (Democrat)" in Japanese can also mean "Democratic Party", as in the political party. |
| Javanese | Demokrat in Javanese can also mean "democratic" or "representative". |
| Kannada | ಪ್ರಜಾಪ್ರಭುತ್ವವಾದಿ is sometimes used to refer to a person who supports democracy, or a member of a democratic party. |
| Kazakh | Слово "Демократ" имеет греческое происхождение, означает "власть народа" и не имеет негативного значения. |
| Khmer | The term អ្នកប្រជាធិបតេយ្យ originates from the Greek word 'demos', meaning people, and 'kratos', meaning power or rule, and refers to a political ideology or system that emphasizes the sovereignty and consent of the people. |
| Korean | The Korean word "민주당 원" (Democrat) originally referred to members of the Democratic Party of Korea, but now can also refer to members of the Democratic Party of the United States. |
| Kurdish | The Kurdish word “demokrat” has two meanings: "supporter of democracy" and “a member of the Democratic Party in the USA". |
| Kyrgyz | Слово «Демократ» произошло от французского слова «démocrate», которое, в свою очередь, происходит от греческого слова «dēmokratia», что означает «правление народа». |
| Lao | Also means 'government of the people'. |
| Latin | Democratica is the feminine form of democraticus, meaning "of or relating to the people". |
| Latvian | The word "Demokrāts" in Latvian is derived from the Greek word "dēmokratēs," meaning "one who supports democracy." |
| Lithuanian | The word "Demokratas" in Lithuanian originates from the Greek word "dēmokratia", meaning "rule by the people." |
| Luxembourgish | Luxembourgish "Demokrat" also means supporter of the Democratic Party. |
| Macedonian | The word "Демократ" can also refer to a supporter of democracy or a member of a democratic party. |
| Malagasy | The word "Demokraty" in Malagasy is also used to refer to individuals who support a particular political party or ideology. |
| Malay | The word "Democrat" in Malay is derived from the Dutch word "Democraat", which means "democrat". |
| Maltese | The word 'Demokratiku' in Maltese is derived from the Ancient Greek word 'demos' meaning 'people' and 'kratos' meaning 'power', and it can also refer to the political ideology of social equality and government by the people. |
| Maori | The Maori word "Manapori" also refers to a person who supports or favors a particular party or cause, or to a supporter in general. |
| Marathi | The word "लोकशाही" in Marathi originates from the Sanskrit words "लोक" (people) and "शासन" (rule), implying "rule by the people" or "democracy" in its purest form. |
| Mongolian | "Ардчилсан" (democrat) shares the same root word as "ардчилал" (democracy), which originates from the Greek word "δημοκρατία" (dēmokratía), meaning "rule of the people." |
| Nepali | The word 'प्रजातान्त्रिक' literally translates to 'rule of the people', and is often used to refer to a democratic system of government. |
| Norwegian | The Norwegian word "Demokrat" can also refer to a political party or a person who supports democracy. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word "Wademokalase" can also mean "a person who is very talkative" in Nyanja. |
| Pashto | The Pashto word "دیموکرات" also means "supporter of democracy" or "democratically elected official". |
| Persian | The Persian word "دموکرات" can also refer to a proponent of the Democratic Party in the United States. |
| Polish | In Polish, "Demokrata" can also mean "supporter of the Democratic Party" or "person who believes in democracy". |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | In Portuguese, the word 'Democrata' also means 'member of the Democratic Party' or 'supporter of democracy'. |
| Romanian | The Romanian word "democrat" can also refer to a member of the Social Democratic Party of Romania. |
| Russian | The word "Демократ“ literally means "demos supporter". "Demos" means common people. |
| Samoan | The word Temokalasi comes from the word "demoklasi" and was originally used to describe European democratic principles. |
| Scots Gaelic | The word 'Deamocratach' is derived from the Greek word 'dēmos', meaning 'people', and 'kratos', meaning 'power', and can also refer to supporters of democratic principles and members of the Democratic Party. |
| Serbian | In Serbian, "Демократа" can also refer to a member of a democratic or popular political movement. |
| Sesotho | It also means 'democracy' from the Greek word 'demokratia', meaning 'rule by the people'. |
| Shona | The word `Democrat` in Shona also means `a supporter of a government by the whole people`. |
| Slovak | Demokrat (Democrat) is the name of the far-right parliamentary group and party in Slovakia. |
| Slovenian | The word "Demokrat" can also refer to a member of the Social Democratic Party of Slovenia. |
| Somali | The Somali word "Dimuqraadi" also refers to a traditional political system used by some Somali clans. |
| Spanish | In Spanish, "Demócrata" can also refer to a person who supports democracy or democratic principles. |
| Sundanese | The Sundanese word 'Démokrat' is derived from the Indonesian word 'Demokrat', which in turn is derived from the English word 'Democrat'. |
| Swahili | Mwanademokrasia is a Swahili word that combines 'mwana' (child) and 'demokrasia' (democracy), alluding to one who embraces or advocates for democratic principles. |
| Swedish | In Swedish, "Demokrat" primarily refers to a member of the Social Democratic Party, not the Democratic Party in the US. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | In Tagalog, the word 'Demokratiko' is cognate with the Greek word 'demokratía', meaning 'rule of the people'. |
| Thai | ประชาธิปัตย์ (Democrat) comes from the Greek 'dēmos', meaning people or community. |
| Turkish | It also means ironmonger, or ironware merchant |
| Ukrainian | The Ukrainian word for "Democrat" comes from Greek and refers to people's power, while in the US it's a political party founded in 1828. |
| Urdu | The Urdu word "ڈیموکریٹ" (Democrat) is used in the same way that the English word is in the United States, referring to the Democratic Party. |
| Vietnamese | The term "Đảng viên dân chủ" is borrowed from the Democratic Party of the United States, which advocates for democracy and individual rights. |
| Welsh | In Welsh, the word 'Democrat' is also used to refer to a person who supports Welsh independence. |
| Xhosa | The Xhosa word "Idemokhrasi" is derived from the Greek word "demokratia" and refers to a system of governance where the people hold the power. |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "דעמאקראט" is a loanword from the English word "Democrat", and it also means "liberal" or "progressive". |
| Yoruba | "Alagbàwí" (pronounced "ah-lahg-bah-wee") originally meant "one who helps the community" in Yoruba. |
| Zulu | The Zulu term "Wentando yeningi" does not directly refer to the political party; rather, it means "the majority group." |
| English | Democrat originated from Greek 'dêmos', which means people, and was first used to describe a political system in which citizens have the power to govern. |