Democratic-Republican
|Dem-o-crat-ic-Re-pub-li-can|
/ˌdɛm.əˈkræt.ɪk rɪˈpʌb.lɪ.kən/
Early American political party
Etymology
'Democratic-Republican' originates from the combination of 'democratic' and 'republican', reflecting the party's advocacy for a government that is both democratic and republican in nature.
'Democratic-Republican' was used to describe the political party that emerged in the United States in the 1790s, emphasizing states' rights and agrarian interests.
Initially, it referred to a political party advocating for states' rights and agrarian interests, but the party eventually dissolved, and the term is now primarily historical.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a member or supporter of the Democratic-Republican Party, an early American political party founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in the early 1790s.
Thomas Jefferson was a prominent Democratic-Republican.
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Last updated: 2025/03/08 14:23