Where does “Repugnican” come from?
Repugnican (English) comes from English repugnant, from Latin repugnāre.
Repugnican (English): A member or supporter of the Republican Party of the United States
Definitions
- A member or supporter of the Republican Party of the United States
Ancestry of “Repugnican”, step by step
Repugnican traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English repugnant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | repugnant | Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or... |
| 2 | Latin | repugnāre | — |
via English Republican
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Republican | Of or pertaining to the Republican Party of the... |
| 2 | French | républicain | Republican |