Roman meaning

What does “roman” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“roman” is a noun and adjective with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a resident of modern Rome.

roman

noun

  1. a resident of modern Rome

  2. an inhabitant of the ancient Roman Empire

  3. a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions

adjective

  1. relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

    “Roman virtues”

    “his Roman bearing in adversity”

  2. of or relating to or derived from Rome (especially ancient Rome)

    “Roman architecture”

    “the old Roman wall”

    SynonymsRomanic
  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”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University