roman meaning and definition

ROMAN noun

Definition of Roman (noun)

1. a resident of modern Rome
2. an inhabitant of the ancient Roman Empire
3. a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions
   • synonyms: roman letters, roman print, roman type

ROMAN adjective

Definition of Roman (adjective)

1. relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
   • "Roman virtues"; "his Roman bearing in adversity"; "a Roman nose"
2. of or relating to or derived from Rome (especially ancient Rome)
   • "Roman architecture"; "the old Roman wall"
   • synonyms: Romanic
3. characteristic of the modern type that most directly represents the type used in ancient Roman inscriptions
4. of or relating to or supporting Romanism
   • "the Roman Catholic Church"
   • synonyms: papist, papistic, papistical, popish, R.C., Roman Catholic, Romanist, romish