/ Dictionary / Index R res publica*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: res pu•bli•ca Pronunciation: (rās' p'bli-kä" Eng. rēz' pub'li-k&schwa, rās'), [key] — Latin. Latin. the state; republic; commonwealth. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. responsum ressentiment Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language