# deme

> English word · Noun · IPA /diːm/

## Definitions
1. A township or other subdivision of ancient Attica.
2. A distinct local population of plants or animals.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “district”). Doublet of demos.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deme