Romans

[ roh-muh nz ]
/ ˈroʊ mənz /

noun (used with a singular verb)

an Epistle of the New Testament, written by Paul to the Christian community in Rome. Abbreviation: Rom.

Definition for romans (2 of 3)

roman
[ raw-mahn ]
/ rɔˈmɑ̃ /

noun, plural ro·mans [raw-mahn] /rɔˈmɑ̃/. French.

a metrical narrative, especially in medieval French literature.
a novel.

Definition for romans (3 of 3)

Roman
[ roh-muh n ]
/ ˈroʊ mən /

adjective

noun

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 above

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British Dictionary definitions for romans (1 of 4)

Romans
/ (ˈrəʊmənz) /

noun

(functioning as singular) a book of the New Testament (in full The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans), containing one of the fullest expositions of the doctrines of Saint Paul, written in 58 ad

British Dictionary definitions for romans (2 of 4)

roman 1
/ (ˈrəʊmən) /

adjective

of, relating to, or denoting a vertical style of printing type: the usual form of type for most printed matter Compare italic

noun

roman type or print

Word Origin for roman

C16: so called because the style of letters is that used in ancient Roman inscriptions

British Dictionary definitions for romans (3 of 4)

roman 2
/ (French rɔmɑ̃) /

noun

a metrical narrative in medieval French literature derived from the chansons de geste

British Dictionary definitions for romans (4 of 4)

Roman
/ (ˈrəʊmən) /

adjective

of or relating to Rome or its inhabitants in ancient or modern times
of or relating to Roman Catholicism or the Roman Catholic Church
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

a citizen or inhabitant of ancient or modern Rome
informal short for Roman Catholic

Idioms and Phrases with romans

Roman

see when in Rome do as the Romans do.