adjective

republican

republican

He holds republican views on government.

He holds republican views on government.

She is a committed republican.

She is a committed republican.

republican ((noun)) relating to a republic He holds republican views.

a/the republican a supporter of a republic She is a committed republican.

Synonyms: democratic; Antonyms: monarchist, royalist

From Latin 'res publica' meaning 'public affair' or 'commonwealth'. Related to the word 'republic'.

Think of a 'republic', a country without a king or queen. A 'republican' is someone who supports this idea, or something related to it.

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