German word

Republikaner

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁepubliˈkaːnɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounRepublican

Example

Viele Republikaner unterstützen diese Politik.

Many Republicans support this policy.

Illustration for Republikaner (Republican)

More examples

Die Republikaner im Kongress lehnten den Vorschlag ab.

The Republicans in Congress rejected the proposal.

Core concept

A person standing behind the idea of a republic, sometimes identified with a party bearing that name.

Common phrases

  • Republikaner im Kongress

    Republicans in Congress

  • als überzeugter Republikaner

    as a committed Republican

  • die Mehrheit der Republikaner

    the majority of Republicans

Similar words

Parteimitglied: A person formally enrolled as a member of a political party.
Anhänger: A supporter of a particular politician or political party.
Wähler: A person entitled to vote in an election.
Konservativer: A person who supports traditional ideas in society or politics.

Definition in German

Eine Person, die Mitglied oder Anhänger einer Partei namens 'Republikaner' oder allgemein republikanischer Überzeugungen ist.

Word origin

Republikaner combines Republik with the affiliation suffix -aner to denote a person connected with republican ideas or a republican organization.

Usage tips

  • Republikaner does not by itself prove formal membership; Parteimitglied means member, while Anhänger means supporter.

Other meanings

  • republicanistnoun

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