republican

[ ri-puhb-li-kuhn ]
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adjective
  1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a republic.

  2. favoring a republic.

  1. fitting or appropriate for the citizen of a republic: a very republican notion.

  2. (initial capital letter) of or relating to the Republican Party.

noun
  1. a person who favors a republican form of government.

  2. (initial capital letter) a member of the Republican Party.

Origin of republican

1
First recorded in 1685–95, republican is from the French word républicain, Middle French. See republic, -an

Other words from republican

  • an·ti·re·pub·li·can, adjective, noun
  • half-re·pub·li·can, adjective
  • non·re·pub·li·can, adjective, noun
  • pre·re·pub·li·can, adjective
  • pro·re·pub·li·can, adjective, noun
  • pseu·do·re·pub·li·can, adjective
  • sem·i·re·pub·li·can, adjective, noun
  • un·re·pub·li·can, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for republican (1 of 2)

republican

/ (rɪˈpʌblɪkən) /


adjective
  1. of, resembling, or relating to a republic

  2. supporting or advocating a republic

noun
  1. a supporter or advocate of a republic

British Dictionary definitions for Republican (2 of 2)

Republican

/ (rɪˈpʌblɪkən) /


adjective
  1. of, belonging to, or relating to a Republican Party

  2. of, belonging to, or relating to the Irish Republican Army

noun
  1. a member or supporter of a Republican Party

  2. a member or supporter of the Irish Republican Army

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Cultural definitions for Republican

Republican

A member of the Republican party.

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