die Republik, -en
republic
Eine Staatsform, in der die Menschen Vertreter wählen, die für sie regieren, und in der das Staatsoberhaupt nicht ein König oder eine Königin ist.
The German word "Republik" is a noun meaning "republic" — a form of government where the country is considered a public matter and the head of state is elected or appointed, not a monarch.
It's derived from the Latin res publica, meaning "public affair" or "commonwealth."
Similar words:
- Demokratie (democracy) – rule by the people.
- Staat (state) – a political entity.
- Monarchie (monarchy) – a form of government with a monarch.
Difference:
- Republik focuses on a government without hereditary monarchy.
- Demokratie emphasizes rule by the people (which a republic may or may not fully embody).
- Monarchie is inherently non-republican, with power vested in a royal family.
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Examples
Frankreich ist eine Republik in Europa.noun
France is a republic in Europe.
Die Republik hat eine lange Geschichte.noun
The Republic has a long history.
Dieser Staat ist eine demokratische Republik.noun
This state is a democratic republic.
Viele Republiken wurden im 20. Jahrhundert gegründet.noun
Many republics were founded in the 20th century.
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