# res publica

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹeɪz.ˈpʊb.lɪ.kə/

## Definitions
1. The common good, as identified with the wider state; the commonwealth, the body politic.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Latin rēs pūblica. Doublet of republic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/res-publica