'democrat' originates from the French word 'démocrate', which was derived from the Greek word 'dēmokratēs', where 'dēmos' meant 'people' and 'kratos' meant 'power'.

'démocrate' transformed into the English word 'democrat' during the late 18th century.

Initially, it meant 'a supporter of democracy', but over time it evolved to also mean 'a member of the Democratic Party in the US'.