Ro·man | \ ˈrō-mən 
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\Definition of Roman
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a : a native or resident of Rome
b : a citizen of ancient Rome or of the Roman Empire
3 not capitalized : roman letters or type
Roman
adjectiveDefinition of Roman (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : of or relating to Rome or the people of Rome specifically : characteristic of the ancient Romans Roman fortitude
2a : latin sense 1a
b : of or relating to the Latin alphabet
4 : of or relating to the see of Rome or the Roman Catholic Church
5 : having a semicircular intrados
Roman arch
6 : having a prominent slightly aquiline bridge
a Roman nose
roman
noun (2)ro·man | \ rō-ˈmäⁿ \
\Definition of roman (Entry 3 of 3)
: a metrical romance
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Roman
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of Roman
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a person born, raised, or living in Rome
: a citizen of the ancient Roman Empire
: letters, numbers, etc., that stand upright instead of slanting : roman type
Roman
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of Roman (Entry 2 of 2)
: of or relating to Rome or the people of Rome
: of or relating to the ancient Roman Empire
: having letters, numbers, etc., that stand upright instead of slanting
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Roman
nounRo·man | \ ˈrō-mən \
\Kids Definition of Roman
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a person born or living in Rome
2 : a citizen of an ancient empire centered on Rome
3 not capitalized : upright letters or type
Roman
adjectiveKids Definition of Roman (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : of or relating to Rome or the Romans
2 not capitalized : of or relating to a type style with upright characters (as in “these letters”)
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