Romans

[ roh-muh nz ]

/ ˈroʊ mənz /

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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

romanite, romanize, romano, romanov, romanovs, Romans, romansch, romansh, 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

of or relating to the ancient or modern city of Rome, or to its inhabitants and their customs and culture: Roman restaurants.

of or relating to the ancient kingdom, republic, and empire whose capital was the city of Rome.

of a kind or character regarded as typical of the ancient Romans: Roman virtues.

(usually lowercase) designating or pertaining to the upright style of printing types most commonly used in modern books, periodicals, etc., of which the main text of this dictionary is an example.

of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church.

noting, pertaining to, or resembling the architecture of ancient Rome, especially the public and religious architecture, characterized by the employment of massive brick and concrete construction, with such features as the semicircular arch, the dome, and groin and barrel vaults, by the use in interiors of marble and molded stucco revetments, by the elaboration of the Greek orders as purely decorative motifs for the adornment of façades and interiors, and by an overall effect in which simplicity and grandeur of massing is often combined with much elaboration of detailing.

written in or pertaining to Roman numerals.

noun

a native, inhabitant, or citizen of ancient or modern Rome.

the dialect of Italian spoken in Rome.

(usually lowercase) roman type or lettering.

Disparaging. a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

Rare. the Latin language.

a male given name.

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

OTHER WORDS FROM Roman

an·ti-Ro·man, adjective, noun non-Ro·man, adjective, noun post-Ro·man, adjective pre-Ro·man, adjective, noun

pseu·do-Ro·man, adjective, noun

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Ancient Romans exchanged gifts of figs and honey and would make sure to work part of the day as a good omen for the coming year.

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The Ancient Greeks and Romans carried ruby flags into battle.

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Tribes killing their neighbors and burning their fields were now depriving the Romans of soldiers to conscript and produce to tax.

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In the second century, wealthy Romans served to their guests a confectionary treat containing cannabis.

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Romans first cultivated vines there in the 2nd century B.C., and viticulture flourished.

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Crossing the river Lykus into the plain, Mithridates offered the Romans battle.

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Apart from theatrical representations and gladiatorial combats, the Romans had an inordinate passion for chariot races.

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Later in the year, the mutinous spirit having been quelled, a counter-expedition was made by the Romans into Arzanene.

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The news of the Pope's barbarous revenge drove the Romans to madness.

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In all these points, they rather conceded the pre-eminence to the ancient heathens, the Greeks and Romans.

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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.

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Romans

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Definition for romans (2 of 3)

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

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Romans

noun (used with a singular verb)

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Definition for romans (2 of 3)

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

Definition for romans (3 of 3)

adjective

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Origin of Roman

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