Roman
/ˈroʊ.mən/noun
Relating to Rome, its people, or its culture; also a style of typeface with upright, non-italic letters.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from Latin Romanus, meaning “of Rome,” which is tied to the same ancient name that made “Roman” a badge of citizenship, conquest, and civilization.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₁reǵ-
“to straighten, rule”
Latin
Latin
Roma
“Rome, the city”
Latin
Latin
Romanus
“of Rome; Roman”
Old French
OF
romain
“Roman; of Rome”
Middle English
ME
roman
“Roman; a person from Rome”
Modern English
English
Roman
“relating to Rome or the ancient Roman Empire; a Roman person”
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