Republican /(-l?-kan)/

Re·pub·lic·an

Republican

a.
  1. Of or pertaining to a republic.
    The Roman emperors were republican magistrates named by the senate.
  2. Consonant with the principles of a republic; as, republican sentiments or opinions; republican manners.

Phrases & Compounds
Republican party
An earlier name of the Democratic party when it was opposed to the Federal party. Thomas Jefferson was its great leader.

Republican

n.
  1. One who favors or prefers a republican form of government.
  2. A member of the Republican party. (U.S.Politics)
  3. The American cliff swallow. The cliff swallows build their nests side by side, many together. (Zool.)

Phrases & Compounds
Red republican
See under Red.