démagogue

See also: demagogue

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek δημαγωγός (dēmagōgós, popular leader, mob leader).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.ma.ɡɔɡ/

Noun

démagogue m or f by sense (plural démagogues)

  1. demagogue

Adjective

démagogue (plural démagogues)

  1. demagogic

Descendants

  • Romanian: demagog
  • Turkish: demagog

Further reading