de·mos
(dē′mŏs′)n.1. The common people; the populace.
2. The common people of an ancient Greek state.
demos
(ˈdiːmɒs)n1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the people of a nation regarded as a political unit2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) rare the common people; masses[C19: from Greek: the populace; see deme]