Roman

Pronunciation: /ˈroʊmən/

Roman (noun)

  1. a person from ancient Rome or related to its culture.
  2. a style of letters used in printing, not slanted like italics.

Examples

  • The Roman built impressive roads.
  • A Roman might have worn a toga.

Common collocations: Roman soldier, Roman citizen, roman font, roman letters, Roman empire

Roman (adjective)

  1. connected to the city of Rome or its people.
  2. related to the number system using letters like I, V, X.

Examples

  • The Roman architecture is still admired.
  • Roman culture influenced many societies.

Synonyms of Roman

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