English · Word Candidate

republican

/ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: republicans

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Advocating or supporting a republic as a form of government, advocating or supporting republicanism.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thúc đẩy hoặc ủng hộ chính phủ cộng hòa

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Adjective

Examples

Republican ideology had no obvious institutional focus and ideological carrier as was the case with the discourse of reason (the monarchy) and the discourse of law (the parlements).

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or belonging to a republic.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thuộc về hoặc liên quan đến một nước cộng hòa

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Adjective

Examples

The Roman emperors were republican magistrates named by the senate.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone who favors a republic as a form of government.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người ủng hộ hình thức chính phủ cộng hòa

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Noun

Examples

Sir, there is one Mrs Macaulay in this town, a great republican. One day when I was at her house, I put on a very grave countenance, and said to her, 'Madam, I am now become a convert to your way of thinking. I am convinced that all mankind are upon an equal footing...'

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of American cliff swallow.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chim yến tường Mỹ

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “republican” mean?

Advocating or supporting a republic as a form of government, advocating or supporting republicanism.

Is “republican” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.