1. Qui appartient ŕ la république.
2. Qui est partisan de la république.
3. Souvent synonyme d'athée, voire de débauché dans les années 1830/1850.
ETYM French républicain.
1. Having the supreme power lying in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them or characteristic of such government.
2. Relating to or belonging to the Republican Party.