Roman Republic
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6.4
- proper noun
- /ˈroʊmən rɪˈpʌblɪk/
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República Romana
- With Anthony fleeing to his side, the last war of the Roman Republic had begun.
When I was a kid, I used to wonder how it was possible that the Roman Republic could just fall.
- When I was a kid, I used to wonder how it was possible that the Roman Republic could just fall.
- And they were very active in the civil war at the end of the Roman Republic before the founding of the Roman Empire.
- A process that asked whether the Republic could stand as a house divided because the Roman Republic indeed was a house divided.
- So what we see happening as this generation that's going to take play, take part in the fall of the Roman Republic is being born.
- He was stuck in a time watching the decline and breakup of his, you know, Roman Republic.
Examples
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Hailed as one of the boldest military maneuvers in history, Hannibal's invasion of Italy almost destroyed the young Roman Republic—and failed only after 15 years of tireless war.
Academic text (2007) -
When I was a kid, I used to wonder how it was possible that the Roman Republic could just fall.
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And they were very active in the civil war at the end of the Roman Republic before the founding of the Roman Empire.
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Later, power would shift to the burgeoning Roman Republic and its wars with Carthage.
Blog text (5) -
In the fallout, Julius Caesar, after many political coups and many military feats, became the sole ruler of the Roman Republic.
Academic text (2004) -
In the last century, before the birth of the new faith called Christianity, which was destined to overthrow the pagan tyranny of Rome and bring about a new society, the Roman Republic stood at the very center of the civilized world.
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The government of the Roman Republic was characterized by an elected Senate that represented the interests of its citizens.
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During the Roman Republic, citizens faced significant social and political upheaval as they fought for their rights.
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The transition from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire marked a pivotal moment in ancient history.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound 'Roman Republic' is directly compositional: 'Roman' (of Rome) + 'republic' (a system governed by elected representatives), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to the republic/state associated with Rome. While precise historical details (dates, institutions) require background knowledge, the core referential meaning is transparent and mirrored in other languages, making it immediately comprehensible from its parts.
Etymology
Roman Republic gets its name from the way Rome was ruled long ago. The word Republic originally meant the state's affairs as a 'public thing' and showed that leaders were chosen by citizens, not a king, so Roman Republic means the ancient Roman state run by elected leaders.