demagogue

Significado (Inglés)

Noun

1. (derogatory) A political orator or leader, especially in a democratic system, who gains favor by pandering to or exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience rather than by using rational argument.
2. (historical) A leader of the people.

Verb

To speak or act in the manner of a demagogue; to speak about (an issue) in the manner of a demagogue.

Conceptos

demagogo

demagoga

agitador

Sinónimos

rabble-rouser

demagog

congressman

fanatic

partisan

politician

standard-bearer

party man

agitator

rabble rouser

commander

Traducciones

démagogue

demagogo

Demagoge

δημαγωγός

demagoog

demagogo

volksmenner

Demagogin

demagog

demagog

Demagog

volksopruier

arruffapopoli

capopopolo

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˈdɛməɡɑɡ/

Etimología (Inglés)

From Middle French démagogue, from Ancient Greek δημαγωγός (dēmagōgós, “popular leader, mob leader”), from δῆμος (dêmos, “people”) + ἀγωγός (agōgós, “guide”). By surface analysis, dem- + -agogue.