republic
//ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk//
Forms
- Plural
- republics
Definitions
1.A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy.
- The United States is a republic; Norway is a constitutional monarchy.
2.One of the subdivisions constituting Russia. See oblast.
- The Republic of Udmurtia is west of the Permian Oblast.
3.One of the subdivisions that made up the former Yugoslavia.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2506
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Etymology
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Proto-Indo-European *(H)reh₁-der.
Proto-Indo-European *(H)reh₁ís
Proto-Italic *reis
Latin rēs
Proto-Italic *poplosder.
Old Latin poplusder.
Old Latin poplicus
Latin pūblicus
Latin pūblica
Latin rēspūblica
Latin rēpūblicālbor.
Middle French republiquebor.
English republic