Robert1893:
I'm going to have to disagree with you on that. Etymology, while important, does not always capture the full range of meaning.
That's why, if you noticed Robert, i only examined the issue under etymology and not any political theory which defines, explains or differentiates the two same words. I understand that under political theory Greek Democracy has nothing to do with Rubblica Romana. You know why Robert?
Meanwhile the 2 words mean exactly the same, as Athena = Minerva, Artemis = Diana, Aphrodite = Venera and hundreds other words that have past from Greeks to Latins and maintained their etymological root, democracy and repubblica changed their meaning because are political theories and political theories are twisted and reformed and finally defined by the politicians who want to give a certain meaning.
If you were asking Hitler or Stalin, i bet they were considering them selves as democrats as well. Political theories for me is something at least detestful cause they have no roots, no reference, no anchor, but manipulate anything according who defines them and how.
One thing i forgot to mention: Socrates was not a Democrat under political theory.