What is another word for Deme?

Pronunciation: [dˈiːm] (IPA)

The word "Deme" is a term used to describe a group of individuals belonging to the same species who live in the same geographic area and share genetic similarities. Synonyms for Deme include population, community, tribe, and clan. These words are commonly used in the context of sociology, anthropology, and biology to describe different groups of people or animals that share similar characteristics. While the word "Deme" may not be well-known outside of scientific circles, its synonyms allow for a broader understanding of the concept and its importance in understanding the social dynamics of human and animal communities.

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What are the hypernyms for Deme?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Deme

In Attica also, in the Deme of Athmonon, there was a shrine of the goddess of Cythera, which king Porphyrion, i.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker
Next above the hundred, in order of composition, comes the group known in ancient Italy as thepagus, in Attika perhaps as the Deme, in Germany and at first in England as the gau or ga, at a later date in England as the shire.
"American Political Ideas Viewed From The Standpoint Of Universal History"
John Fiske
70 In the Deme of Paiania there was a woman whose name was Phya, in height four cubits all but three fingers, 71 and also fair of form.
"The History Of Herodotus Volume 1(of 2)"
Herodotus

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