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A person who supports democratic government and political participation.
Natural examples
Der Demokrat verteidigte das Recht auf freie Wahlen.
The democrat defended the right to free elections.
Viele Demokraten trafen sich zum Gespräch im Rathaus.
Many democrats met for a discussion at city hall.
Als Demokrat unterstützt er die friedliche Machtübergabe.
As a democrat, he supports a peaceful transfer of power.
Usage note
Demokrat is masculine and a weak noun: der Demokrat, genitive des Demokraten, plural Demokraten. The feminine form is Demokratin.
Mini-lesson: Demokrat
A person who supports democratic government and political participation. Demokrat is masculine and a weak noun: der Demokrat, genitive des Demokraten, plural Demokraten. The feminine form is Demokratin.
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