Lýðræðislegra

Lýðræðislegra is an Icelandic grammatical form that functions as an adjective meaning “of more democratic” or “more democratic” when used with a plural noun in the genitive case. It is the genitive plural form of lýðræðislegur, the adjective derived from lýðræði, meaning democracy. The form reflects how Icelandic adjectives agree with the noun they modify in gender, number, and case.

Usage notes: Lýðræðislegra appears primarily in formal or scholarly Icelandic, especially in political analysis, historical writing, and comparative discussions about democracy. It is used to describe plural nouns in the genitive case, signaling a higher degree of democracy in a given group, region, period, or system. Examples include phrases like lýðræðislegra samfélaga (“of more democratic societies”) and lýðræðislegra ríkja (“of more democratic states”).

Examples:

- Lýðræðislegra samfélaga hefur verið rekið með meiri þátttöku almennings. (There have been more participatory democratic societies.)

- Sögulegar athuganir bera saman lýðræðislegra ríkja tímabilsins. (Historical studies compare more democratic states of the period.)

Etymology and related forms: The base is lýðræðislegur (democratic), formed from lýðræði (democracy) with the adjectival suffix -legur. Related forms include lýðræðislegur (masculine nominative singular), lýðræðislegt (neuter singular), and lýðræðisleg (feminine singular). The genitive plural form lýðræðislegra is used specifically where the noun being described is plural and in the genitive case.