democrat Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a member of the Democratic Party
  2. noun an advocate of democratic principles
    populist.

WordNet

Dem"o*crat noun
Etymology
Cf. F. démocrate.
Definitions
  1. One who is an adherent or advocate of democracy, or government by the people.
    Whatever they call him, what care I, Aristocrat, democrat, autocrat. Tennyson.
  2. A member of the Democratic party. U.S.

Webster 1913