First Known Use: 1765
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roman
noun ro·man \rō-ˈmäⁿ\
Definition of ROMAN
: a metrical romance
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Origin of ROMAN
French, from Old French romans romance
Rhymes with ROMAN
1Roman
noun Ro·man \ˈrō-mən\
: a person born, raised, or living in Rome
: a citizen of the ancient Roman Empire
roman : letters, numbers, etc., that stand upright instead of slanting : roman type
Full Definition of ROMAN
1
a : a native or resident of Rome b : a citizen of ancient Rome or of the Roman Empire
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often offensive : roman catholic
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not capitalized : roman letters or type
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Origin of ROMAN
partly from Middle English, from Old English, from Latin Romanus, adjective & noun, from Roma Rome; partly from Middle English Romain, from Anglo-French, from Latin Romanus
First Known Use: before 12th century
2Roman
adjective
: of or relating to Rome or the people of Rome
: of or relating to the ancient Roman Empire
roman : having letters, numbers, etc., that stand upright instead of slanting
Full Definition of ROMAN
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: of or relating to Rome or the people of Rome; specifically : characteristic of the ancient Romans <Roman fortitude>
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a : latin 1a b : of or relating to the Latin alphabet
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not capitalized : of or relating to a type style with upright characters — compare italic
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: of or relating to the see of Rome or the Roman Catholic Church
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: having a semicircular intrados <Roman arch>
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: having a prominent slightly aquiline bridge <a Roman nose>
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First Known Use of ROMAN
14th century
ROMAN Defined for Kids
1Roman
noun Ro·man \ˈrō-mən\
Definition of ROMAN for Kids
1
: a person born or living in Rome
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: a citizen of an ancient empire centered on Rome
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not cap : upright letters or type
2Roman
adjective
Definition of ROMAN for Kids
1
: of or relating to Rome or the Romans
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not cap : of or relating to a type style with upright characters (as in “these letters”)
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