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   Roman

   /ˈrəʊmən/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to ancient Rome or its empire or people: "a site rich in finds from Bronze Age and Roman settlements"
   • ▪ relating to medieval or modern Rome: "the Roman and Pisan lines of popes"
   • 2. short for Roman Catholic dated
   • 3. denoting the alphabet (or any of the letters in it) used for writing Latin, English, and most European languages, developed in ancient Rome: "he substituted the Roman alphabet for the Arabic in written Turkish"
   • 4. (of type) of a plain upright kind used in ordinary print, especially as distinguished from italic and Gothic: "each complete type family in bold, italic, bold italic and roman"

   noun

   • 1. a citizen or soldier of the ancient Roman Republic or Empire: "the Romans had a formidable army"
   • ▪ a citizen of modern Rome.
   • 2. a Roman Catholic. dated
   • 3. roman type: "it is signed in roman rather than his usual cursive script"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French Romain, from Latin Romanus, from Roma ‘Rome’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROMAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of roman as an adjective, noun, and style of printing. Find out how to use roman in sentences and phrases related to ancient and modern Rome, and see translations in other languages.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › RomanRoman Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ROMAN is a native or resident of Rome. How to use Roman in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › romanROMAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Roman definition: a metrical narrative, especially in medieval French literature.. See examples of ROMAN used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › RomanRoman - definition of Roman by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. of or pertaining to the ancient or modern city of Rome, or to its inhabitants. 2. of or pertaining to the ancient kingdom, republic, and empire whose capital was the city of Rome. 3. of a kind or character regarded as typical of the ancient Romans: Roman virtues.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROMAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   denoting, relating to, or having the style of architecture used by the ancient Romans, characterized by large-scale masonry domes, barrel vaults, and semicircular arches. noun. 4. a citizen or inhabitant of ancient or modern Rome. 5. informal short for Roman Catholic.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRoman | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Roman definition: 1. someone who lived in ancient Rome or its empire 2. relating to ancient Rome or its empire: . Learn more.

8. www.history.com › topics › ancient-romeAncient Rome - Facts, Location, & Timeline | HISTORY

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   Oct 14, 2009 · The Roman Empire, founded in 27 B.C., was a vast and powerful domain that gave rise to the culture, laws, technologies and institutions that continue to define Western civilization.