republican Syllabification: (re·pub·li·can)Pronunciation: /riˈpəblikən/Translate republican | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of republican adjective (of a form of government, constitution, etc.) belonging to, or characteristic of a republic. advocating or supporting republican government:the republican movement noun 1a person advocating or supporting republican government. 2 (Republican) a member or supporter of the Republican Party. Derivatives republicanismPronunciation: /-ˌnizəm/ noun republican in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of republican in the British & World English dictionary