Definition of the word Roman

Pronunciation of vocabulary Roman

Romanadjective

La Mã

/ˈrəʊmən//ˈrəʊmən/

Origin of the word Roman

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

Example of vocabulary Romannamespace

meaning

connected with ancient Rome or the Roman Empire

  • a Roman road/temple/villa
  • Roman Britain
meaning

connected with the modern city of Rome

meaning

connected with the Roman Catholic Church

meaning

used to describe ordinary printing type that does not lean forward

  • Definitions in this dictionary are printed in roman type.

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