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)Definition of roman (Entry 3 of 3)
: a metrical romance
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The first known use of Roman was before the 12th century
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