Roman Meaning
/ˈɹəʊmən/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjUpright, as opposed to italic.
adjOf or related to the Latin alphabet or roman numerals.
Sentence Examples
I'm looking for books on Roman history.
The Roman football game was like the Greek game.
These invasions almost led to the collapse of the Roman Empire.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ancient ____ civilization was known for its use of concrete and arches.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The archaeologists uncovered the remains of a ____ villa beneath the car park in the town center.
Word Origin & History
From Roman.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In some early printed Bibles quoted text is indicated by changing the font from roman to italic."
— 2021, Claire Cock-Starkey, Hyphens & Hashtags, Bodleian Library, page 48:
"What raises One Last Waltz far above the usual family roman is not just the gimmick of the ancient fable in modern clothes […] but Mordden's language and his sheer joy at telling a story."
— 1986 December 21, Michael Bronski, “Buddy Stories Your Brother Never Told You”, in Gay Community News, volume 14, number 23, page 7:
""Yes, I feel that I ought; and with me, to feel that I ought to do a thing, is to do it!" added he, looking quite Roman with excess of virtue."
— 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “The Influence of an Invitation”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume III, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 16:
"Sahaiʔa May Talbot was born on Feb. 15, 2014. However, on her birth certificate, her name is spelled Sahai'a because the Northwest Territories government only allows the Roman alphabet to be used on official documents."
— 2016 June 13, Hilary Bird, “Baby named Sahaiʔa prompts changes to Vital Statistics Act”, in CBC News, archived from the original on 13 Jun 2016:
"‘Is it like―I don’t know―Catholicism? One only spots the other Romans when one’s practised it oneself?’"
— 2006, Sarah Waters, The Night Watch, Virago Press, page 151:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ancient ____ civilization was known for its use of concrete and arches.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The archaeologists uncovered the remains of a ____ villa beneath the car park in the town center.