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,
- 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