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roman Definition

ro·man (rō̂ män′)

noun pl. -·mans′-män′

  1. a type of metrical narrative developed in France in the Middle Ages
  2. a novel

Etymology: Fr < OFr romanz: see Romance

Roman Definition

Ro·man (rō′mən)

adjective

  1. of, characteristic of, or derived from ancient or modern Rome or its people or culture
  2. Latin
  3. of the Roman Catholic Church
  4. designating or of the upright style of printing types most common in modern use; not italic

Etymology: < ME & L: ME Romain < OFr < L Romanus < Roma, Rome

noun

  1. a person born or living in Rome, or a citizen of Rome
  2. Rare the Italian spoken in Rome
  3. roman type or characters
  4. Informal a Roman Catholic: a mildly offensive term

Roman Synonyms

Roman

modif.

  1. Referring to the culture centered at Rome

    Latin, classic, classical, late classic, Augustan, ancient, Italic; see also ancient 2, classical 2.

  2. Referring to the city of Rome

    imperial, papal, eternal; see catholic 3, Italian.

roman Usage Examples

Converse of object

have: Half a california company health in insurance billion that's having a romans says.

Adjective modifier

  • new: I think during the cut-and-paste bit, some titles got changed to times new roman while the rest remained Arial.
  • low: They didn't associate themselves with lower case roman, as we usually see today, but with roman caps and small caps.

Modifies a noun

  • numeral: Raised roman numerals are gilded in 23 _ carat gold leaf.
  • britain: Typing ' roman britain ' , however, will bring resources specific only to that topic.
  • clef: Like most of Berners ' fic tion it is a roman à clef.
  • candle: There are two roman candles in the range - both being candle bundles.
  • fort: She then built patterns, shapes and moved onto ships and a roman fort!
  • alphabet: It has an extended roman alphabet to accurately and consistently represent the Thai alphabet.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: You explore the old ruins on the island; new graphics are imported to enhance the very roman feel to the ruins.
  • not: NB volume numbers, in this unique case, are given in arabic numbers and not roman numerals.

Noun used with modifier

  • nouveau: For Beckett or the nouveau roman, Calder Publications have a long and honorable tradition.
  • case: An example is preface material in a journal volume numbered using lower case roman numerals.
  • un: Je lis un roman - I'm reading a novel Qui est ton auteur préféré ?
  • dave: Around so i the right plan dave romans a. A whole lot sight coming from and at some.
  • century: This included some second century roman pottery and a 13th century lead seal.