die Republik
Translation
republic
Examples
Deutschland ist eine Bundesrepublik.
Germany is a federal republic.
Er floh aus der autoritären Republik.
He fled from the authoritarian republic.
Grammar Patterns
the Republic ((of sth.)) the Republic of sth. die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Staat (state), die Nation (nation); Antonym: die Monarchie (monarchy)
Etymology
From Latin 'res publica', meaning 'public affair'. 'res' (thing, affair) + 'publica' (public).
Memory Tips
This is a cognate in many languages (republic, république, repubblica). Connect it to the Latin root 'res publica' – the 'public thing'.