ROMAN

• (noun) a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions

  synonyms : roman letters , roman print , roman type

• (noun) a resident of modern Rome

• (noun) an inhabitant of the ancient Roman Empire

• (adj.) of or relating to or derived from Rome (especially ancient Rome)

  "Roman architecture", "the old Roman wall"

  synonyms : romanic

• (adj.) relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

  "Roman virtues", "his Roman bearing in adversity", "a Roman nose"

• (adj.) of or relating to or supporting Romanism

  "the Roman Catholic Church"

  synonyms : papist , papistic , papistical , popish , r.c. , roman catholic , romanist , romish

• (adj.) characteristic of the modern type that most directly represents the type used in ancient Roman inscriptions

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