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Where does “republica” come from?

republica (Latin) comes from Latin rēspublica, from Latin rēs, from Latin vindicatio, from Latin vindicō, from Latin vindex, from Latin dīcō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

republica (Latin): ablative singular of rēspublica

Definitions

  1. ablative singular of rēspublica

Ancestry of “republica”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinrēspublica—
2Latinrēs—
3Latinvindicatiocivil lawsuit; protection, defence; vindication;...
4Latinvindicō—
5Latinvindexclaimant, vindicator
6Latindīcō—
7Latin-tiō—
8Latindissertātiō—
9Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
10Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
11Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
12Latincalceusshoe
13Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
14Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “republica”

  • Republican
  • republic
  • republican
  • republicanism
  • antirepublican
  • unrepublican
  • republicanize
  • interrepublican
  • interrepublic
  • republicanist
  • republicism
  • intrarepublican
  • republicize
  • intrarepublic
  • nonrepublic
  • extrarepublic
  • extrarepublican
  • Republic of Peru
  • republica
  • repubblica
  • République du Congo
  • république
  • Volksrepublik
  • Bundesrepublik
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