the Roman alphabet
noun
: the alphabet that was used for writing Latin and that is now used for writing English and many other European languages
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In the latter case, Transparent Language Online phonetically translates words into the Roman alphabet.
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PC Magazine,
16 July 2025
Experts believe the Roman alphabet may have inspired the Scandinavians to create their own writing system.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
In his messages, Julius Caesar replaced each letter with one three positions away in the Roman alphabet.
—
Kelsey Houston-Edwards,
Scientific American,
1 Feb. 2024
By trying to mouth out the words that code for each letter of the Roman alphabet, a paralyzed patient could spell out any word that popped into their head, stringing those words together to communicate in full sentences.
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Marla Broadfoot,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 May 2023
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PC Magazine,
16 July 2025
Experts believe the Roman alphabet may have inspired the Scandinavians to create their own writing system.
—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
In his messages, Julius Caesar replaced each letter with one three positions away in the Roman alphabet.
—
Kelsey Houston-Edwards,
Scientific American,
1 Feb. 2024
By trying to mouth out the words that code for each letter of the Roman alphabet, a paralyzed patient could spell out any word that popped into their head, stringing those words together to communicate in full sentences.
—
Marla Broadfoot,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 May 2023
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“The Roman alphabet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Roman%20alphabet. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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