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Roman numeral


Roman numeral

noun

Definition of ROMAN NUMERAL

: a numeral in a system of notation that is based on the ancient Roman system — see number table
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Examples of ROMAN NUMERAL

  1. In Roman numerals “X” is equal to the number 10.

First Known Use of ROMAN NUMERAL

1735

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