Where does “antirepublican” come from?
antirepublican (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antirepublican (English): Opposing the formation of a republic; One who...
Definitions
- Opposing the formation of a republic; One who...
Ancestry of “antirepublican”, step by step
antirepublican traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English anti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | anti | Opposed to something; That has a torsion angle... |
| 2 | English | anti- | Against, hostile to; Contrasting with the norm;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |
via English Republican
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Republican | Of or pertaining to the Republican Party of the... |
| 2 | French | républicain | Republican |
via French antirépublicain
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | antirépublicain | antirepublican |
| 2 | French | anti- | anti |