Roman

/ˈroʊmən/

/ˈrʌʊmɛn/

Other forms: Romans; Romanly

Definitions of Roman

1. adjective

   relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
   “Roman virtues”

   “his Roman bearing in adversity”

   “a Roman nose”
2. adjective

   of or relating to or derived from Rome (especially ancient Rome)
   “Roman architecture”

   “the old Roman wall”

   synonyms: Romanic
3. noun

   a resident of modern Rome
   type of:

   Italian

   a native or inhabitant of Italy
4. noun

   an inhabitant of the ancient Roman Empire
   examples:

   Agrippina the Elder

   granddaughter of Augustus and mother of Caligula and Agrippina the Younger (14 BC - AD 33)

   Agrippina the Younger

   wife who poisoned Claudius after her son Nero was declared heir and who was then put to death by Nero

   types:

   palatine

   any of various important officials in ancient Rome

   type of:

   European

   a native or inhabitant of Europe
5. adjective

   characteristic of the modern type that most directly represents the type used in ancient Roman inscriptions
6. adjective

   of or relating to or supporting Romanism
   “the Roman Catholic Church”

   synonyms: R.C., Roman Catholic, Romanist, papist, papistic, papistical, popish, romish