Mid 19th century; earliest use found in George Grote (1794–1871), historian and politician. From ancient Greek δημότης member of a deme or of the same deme from δῆμος deme + -της, suffix forming nouns.
Definition of demot in US English:
demot
nounˈdiːmət
Ancient Greek History
A citizen of a deme.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in George Grote (1794–1871), historian and politician. From ancient Greek δημότης member of a deme or of the same deme from δῆμος deme + -της, suffix forming nouns.