Definitions for Roman

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Roman ro·man

Spelling: [raw-mahn]

IPA: /rɔˈmɑ̃/

Roman is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 78 anagrams from letters in Roman (amnor).

Definitions for Roman

noun

1. a metrical narrative, especially in medieval French literature.
2. a novel.
3. a native, inhabitant, or citizen of ancient or modern Rome.
4. the dialect of Italian spoken in Rome.
5. (usually lowercase) roman type or lettering.
6. Disparaging. a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
7. Rare. the Latin language.
8. a male given name.

adjective

1. of or relating to the ancient or modern city of Rome, or to its inhabitants and their customs and culture:
2. of or relating 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:
4. (usually lowercase) designating or pertaining to the upright style of printing types most commonly used in modern books, periodicals, etc., of which the main text of this dictionary is an example.
5. of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church.
6. noting, pertaining to, or resembling the architecture of ancient Rome, especially the public and religious architecture, characterized by the employment of massive brick and concrete construction, with such features as the semicircular arch, the dome, and groin and barrel vaults, by the use in interiors of marble and molded stucco revetments, by the elaboration of the Greek orders as purely decorative motifs for the adornment of façades and interiors, and by an overall effect in which simplicity and grandeur of massing is often combined with much elaboration of detailing.
7. written in or pertaining to Roman numerals.

Origin of Roman

before 900; Latin Rōmānus (see Rome, -an); replacing Middle English Romain Old French Latin, as above; replacing Old English Roman(e) Latin, as

Examples for Roman

His words apply not only to the roman Curia at the Vatican but to the entire Church throughout the world.

One green-eyed man, nicknamed “Cai the roman,” became an instant celebrity due to his decidedly roman physical characteristics.

The story (and some DNA evidence) goes, the locals are the descendants of a band of roman soldiers from 36 B.C.

What is to be said about the roman Catholic view, and what is it called?

In a tiny, remote Chinese village, an ancient roman bloodline may live on.

To the roman, the scenic and histrionic were the vital features of a production.

But so far, the lack of proven roman artifacts or ruins in the town has raised suspicions.

The shells from the French artillery on the roman Road are crashing into the wood.

I ought, of course, to fling myself into the chasm like that roman fellow; but, hang it!

At any rate, we have ample evidence of the turbulence of the early roman audience.