'Democratic' originates from the Greek word 'dēmokratikos,' where 'dēmos' meant 'the people' and 'kratos' meant 'power' or 'rule.'

'Dēmokratikos' transformed into the Latin word 'democraticus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'democratic' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'pertaining to the rule of the people,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.