Dēm'a-gōgue, n.

(-gōg), n. [Gr. δημαγωγός, from δῆμος, the people, the common people, and ἀγωγός, leading, from ἄγειν, to lead; Fr. démagogue.] A leader of the people, especially one who controls the multitude by specious or deceitful arts; a panderer to popular prejudices; an artful political orator.