Roman
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,476 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,875 times across 175,177 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- relating to or characteristic of people of Rome Roman virtueshis Roman bearing in adversity
- of or relating to or derived from Rome (especially ancient Rome) also: Romanic Roman architecturethe old Roman wall
- characteristic of the modern type that most directly represents the type used in ancient Roman inscriptions
- of or relating to or supporting Romanism also: R.C., Romanist, romish, Roman Catholic, popish, papist the Roman Catholic Church
noun
- a resident of modern Rome
- an inhabitant of the ancient Roman Empire
- a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions also: roman type, roman letters, roman print
Roman in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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We passed the Roman Catholic Church, the great iron crucifix standing in the churchyard.
Castle Rackrent · Maria Edgeworth · Chapter 1
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Looke prythee Charmian, How this Herculean Roman do's become The carriage of his chafe Ant.
Antony and Cleopatra · William Shakespeare · Chapter 2
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That part of the Roman forum, or public square, where the Patricians were accustomed to meet.
Narrative and Lyric Poems (first series) · O. J. [Annotator] Stevenson · Chapter 1
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The Roman Church recognizes this class, and provides every form of specific to meet their spiritual condition.
The Guardian Angel · Oliver Wendell Holmes · Chapter 3
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The observance or omission of this rite among Roman Catholics, establishes, in a great degeee, the nature of individual character.
The Station · William Carleton · Chapter 1