Democracy originated in Greece from the idea of the demos,which literally means:

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The word "demos" literally means "neighborhood" in Greek. It later came to refer to a political entity composed of the citizens of a city-state, which is the basis of the idea of democracy. While "the mob" (A) can sometimes be a negative connotation associated with democracy, it is not the literal translation of demos. Clan (C), tribe (D), and family (E) are all social structures but not relevant to the origin of the term democracy.

Democracy Originated in Greece from the Idea of the Demos,which