Demotist

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: de + mo + tist

Origin

From Ancient Greek δημοτικός (dimotikos, "common"), from δῆμος (demos, "the common people").

Full definition of demotist

Noun

1. (historical) One versed in the ancient Egyptian demotic writing.
• Demotic (Egyptian)#Decipherment:"Egyptologists, linguists, and papyrologists specializing in the study of the Demotic script ... are known as Demotists."