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Roman Definition & Meaning

roman
adjective
  1. relating to or characteristic of people of Rome; "Roman virtues"; "his Roman bearing in adversity"; "a Roman nose"
  2. of or relating to or derived from Rome (especially ancient Rome); "Roman architecture"; "the old Roman wall"
  3. characteristic of the modern type that most directly represents the type used in ancient Roman inscriptions
  4. of or relating to or supporting Romanism; "the Roman Catholic Church"
noun
  1. a resident of modern Rome
  2. an inhabitant of the ancient Roman Empire
  3. a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions

"Roman" in song lyrics

See how roman is used in real songs:

  • "I wondered and I pondered if your family were Roman"
    Black Sheep — Yes
  • "Property, probably of a dead Roman"
    William Cooper f/ Hell Razah, Killah Priest — In America
  • "Then I'm gonna do you, like ya name was Roman"
    Deadly Venoms — Venom Everywhere

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Frequently asked questions

What does roman mean?
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome; "Roman virtues"; "his Roman bearing in adversity"; "a Roman nose" of or relating to or derived from Rome (especially ancient Rome); "Roman architecture"; "the 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
What part of speech is roman?
Roman is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does roman have?
Roman has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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