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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRepublik
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁeˈpuːblɪk
"Die Deutsche Republik hat eine lange Geschichte der Demokratie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A form of government in which the country is considered a 'public matter' and is not the private concern or property of the rulers.
"The citizens of the republic voted in the elections to choose their representatives." - 2
A state in which the supreme power rests with the citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.
"The republic was founded on principles of democracy and equality."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'res publica', meaning 'public affair' or 'commonwealth', entering English via Old French 'republique' in the 16th century. Over time, the term shifted from denoting general public welfare or commonwealth governance to specifically defining a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Republic" is said worldwide
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République
Transliteration: ʁe.py.blik
"La République française est connue pour ses valeurs de liberté, égalité et fraternité."
Republik
Transliteration: ʁeˈpuːblɪk
"Die Deutsche Republik hat eine lange Geschichte der Demokratie."
Repubblica
Transliteration: reˈpubblika
"La Repubblica Italiana è stata fondata nel 1946."
República
Transliteration: reˈpuβlika
"La República Española fue proclamada en 1931."
República
Transliteration: ʁeˈpublikɐ
"A República Portuguesa é uma democracia."
गणतंत्र
Transliteration: gaṇatantra
"भारत एक गणतंत्र है, जहाँ नागरिकों के पास वोट देने का अधिकार है।"
共和国
Transliteration: gònghéguó
"中华人民共和国成立于1949年。"
공화국
Transliteration: gonghwaguk
"대한민국은 민주공화국입니다."
共和国
Transliteration: kyōwakoku
"日本は立憲君主制の下での共和国です。"
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