Latin quote · Society
Res publica
“The public thing.”
Classical Latin; Cicero, De re publica
Translation
What does “Res publica” mean?
Res publica translates as “The public thing.”
The state as the common concern of its citizens; the root of the word ‘republic’.
Origin
The story behind it
Romans used ‘res publica’ for their state and its affairs; Cicero wrote a dialogue on government titled ‘De re publica’.
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- Latin
- Res publica
- English
- The public thing.
- Source
- Classical Latin; Cicero, De re publica
- Era
- Antiquity
- Theme
- Society
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