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.
Words nearby Romans
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Romans,
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romantic,
romantic comedy,
romantic movement
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
OTHER WORDS FROM Roman
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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.