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What's the origin of the phrase 'Hoi polloi'? This term is of Greek origin and a literal translation from the Greek οἱ πολλοί is ‘ the many ‘. There are many examples of it in print in its original Greek form, dating back to the 17th century. The earliest known is a 1668 essay by John Dryden – Of dramatick poesie:
Hoi polloi definition: the common people; the masses.. See examples of HOI POLLOI used in a sentence.
Hoi polloi / ˌ h ɔɪ _ p ə ˈ l ɔɪ /; (del griego: οἱ πολλοί, ‘hoi polloí:’ ‘los muchos’) es una expresión griega que significa "los muchos" o, en sentido amplio, "el pueblo".En inglés se le ha dado una connotación negativa para referirse a las masas. [1] Los sinónimos de hoi polloi incluyen "la plebe" (plebeyos), "la chusma", "las masas", y "los proles" (proletarios).
28 de sept. de 2017 · 1837, from Greek hoi polloi (plural) "the people," literally "the many" (plural of polys, from PIE root *pele- (1) "to fill"). Used in Greek by Dryden (1668) and Byron (1822), in both cases preceded by the, even though Greek hoi means "the," a mistake repeated often by subsequent writers who at least have the excuse of ignorance of Greek.
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THE HOI POLLOI meaning: 1. ordinary people: 2. ordinary people: . Learn more.
