roman

noun
UK: /ˈrəʊ.mən/
US: /ˈroʊ.mən/

  1. A person who lived in ancient Rome.

    1. The Roman built many roads. [ ] [ ]
    2. This museum shows artifacts from a time when Roman civilization prospered. [ ] [ ]

  2. A citizen of modern Rome.

    1. The Roman waved at us. [ ] [ ]
    2. He is a Roman eager to share the beauties of his city with tourists. [ ] [ ]
roman adjective

  1. Relating to ancient Rome or its people, language, or culture.

    1. It is a Roman statue. [ ] [ ]
    2. We studied Roman history and culture during our trip to Italy last summer. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to the city of Rome today.

    1. I love the Roman food. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Roman authorities are working to improve the city's public transportation system. [ ] [ ]

  3. Relating to or denoting the alphabet that was developed in ancient Rome.

    1. We use Roman letters here. [ ] [ ]
    2. The professor explained the evolution of the Roman alphabet to his students. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "roman" in English means: A person who lived in ancient Rome., A citizen of modern Rome..

The phonetic transcription of "roman" is /ˈrəʊ.mən/ in British English and /ˈroʊ.mən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "roman": "The Roman built many roads.". More examples on the page.