Definition of republican

• a. - Of or pertaining to a republic.
• a. - Consonant with the principles of a republic; as, republican sentiments or opinions; republican manners.
• n. - One who favors or prefers a republican form of government.
• n. - A member of the Republican party.
• n. - The American cliff swallow. The cliff swallows build their nests side by side, many together.
• n. - A South African weaver bird (Philetaerus socius). These weaver birds build many nests together, under a large rooflike shelter, which they make of straw.