republican

[ ri-puhb-li-kuhn ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a republic.
2. favoring a republic.
3. fitting or appropriate for the citizen of a republic:

   a very republican notion.

4. (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.

republican

¹

/ 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

Republican

²

/ 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

Republican

1. A member of the Republican party .

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of republican¹

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

Example Sentences

In a letter published in the Irish News, more than 100 relatives of victims of the Troubles from the republican community in County Tyrone hit out at her decision.

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Maskey described his gesture as a "major step for republicans and nationalists on this island".

From BBC

The money helps tackle a national security threat posed by dissident republicans.

From BBC

The King has encountered many protesters over the years and came to Australia knowing that republican sentiment and campaigns in support of indigenous communities were likely to come up.

From BBC

Nova Peris - a former senator who was the first Aboriginal woman in parliament and is a long-time republican - also called Thorpe's actions "embarrassing and disappointing".

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