אֻכְלוּסִים m.n. pl. 1 crowd. 2 population. [Formed from Gk. ochlos (= crowd, mob, multitude, populace), which is of uncertain origin. It is perhaps related to ochein (= to carry), and cogn. with L. vehere (= to carry, convey). See ‘vehicle’ and ‘weigh’ in my CEDEL and cp. ‘ochlocracy’ ibid.] Derivatives: אכלס, אֻכְלוּסִיָּה.
