Derogatory or condescending plural 'you', used in historical or dramatic speech to address a group of people with contempt.
者ども、覚悟はできているか。
You lot, are you prepared?
people; folks
Plural 'people', often with a slightly rough or old-fashioned tone; not inherently derogatory but can carry a dismissive nuance depending on context.
村の者どもが集まって祭りの準備をした。
The village folks gathered to prepare for the festival.
方々 is an honorific way to refer to a group of people, while 者ども is a humble or dismissive term used for one's own group or subordinates.
Standard spelling using ども in kana; common in historical or dramatic contexts.
Kanji spelling for ども; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 者 (もの, 'person') and pluralizing suffix ども, which often adds a humble or derogatory tone.