Standard Lemma guide

republish

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ɹiˈpʌb.lɪʃ/
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  • Ireland, Northern-England: /ɹiˈpʊb.lɪʃ/

1

verb

Meaning 1

To publish once again; to print and distribute copies of a work that has previously been printed and distributed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

revive (a cancelled will or a libel)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: revive, resurrect

3

verb

Meaning 3

publish again

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The scientist republished his results after he made some corrections

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: print, publish

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English publish English republish From re- + publish.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: վերահրատարակել (verahratarakel) — to publish once again; to print and distribute copies of a work that has previously been printed and distributed
  • Belarusian: перавыдава́ць (pjeravydavácʹ) — to publish once again; to print and distribute copies of a work that has previously been printed and distributed
  • Belarusian: перавы́даць (pjeravýdacʹ) — to publish once again; to print and distribute copies of a work that has previously been printed and distributed
  • Dutch: heruitgeven — to publish once again; to print and distribute copies of a work that has previously been printed and distributed
  • French: republier — to publish once again; to print and distribute copies of a work that has previously been printed and distributed
  • Italian: ripubblicare — to publish once again; to print and distribute copies of a work that has previously been printed and distributed
  • Portuguese: republicar — to publish once again; to print and distribute copies of a work that has previously been printed and distributed
  • Russian: переиздава́ть (pereizdavátʹ) — to publish once again; to print and distribute copies of a work that has previously been printed and distributed
  • Russian: переизда́ть (pereizdátʹ) — to publish once again; to print and distribute copies of a work that has previously been printed and distributed
  • Spanish: republicar — to publish once again; to print and distribute copies of a work that has previously been printed and distributed
  • Ukrainian: перевидава́ти (perevydaváty) — to publish once again; to print and distribute copies of a work that has previously been printed and distributed
  • Ukrainian: переви́дати (perevýdaty) — to publish once again; to print and distribute copies of a work that has previously been printed and distributed