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Webster 1913 Edition
Roman
1.
Of or pertaining to Rome, or the Roman people; like or characteristic of Rome, the Roman people, or things done by Romans;
as,
. Roman
fortitude; a Roman
aqueduct; Roman
art2.
Of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic religion; professing that religion.
3.
(Print.)
(a)
Upright; erect; – said of the letters or kind of type ordinarily used, as distinguished from Italic characters.
(b)
Expressed in letters, not in figures, as I., IV., i., iv., etc.; – said of numerals, as distinguished from the Arabic numerals, 1, 4, etc.
Roman alum
(Chem.)
, a cubical potassium alum formerly obtained in large quantities from Italian alunite, and highly valued by dyers on account of its freedom from iron.
– Roman balance
, a form of balance nearly resembling the modern steelyard. See the Note under , 1.
– Balance
, Noun.
Roman candle
, a kind of firework (generally held in the hand), characterized by the continued emission of shower of sparks, and the ejection, at intervals, of brilliant balls or stars of fire which are thrown upward as they become ignited.
– Roman Catholic
, of, pertaining to, or the religion of that church of which the pope is the spiritual head;
– as, a
. Roman Catholic
priest; the Roman Catholic
ChurchRoman cement
, a cement having the property of hardening under water; a species of hydraulic cement.
– Roman law
. See under
– Law
. Roman nose
, a nose somewhat aquiline.
– Roman ocher
, a deep, rich orange color, transparent and durable, used by artists.
Ure.
– Roman order
(Arch.)
, the composite order. See , 2.
Composite
, Adj.
Ro′man
,Noun.
1.
A native, or permanent resident, of Rome; a citizen of Rome, or one upon whom certain rights and privileges of a Roman citizen were conferred.
2.
Roman type, letters, or print, collectively; – in distinction from Italics.
Webster 1828 Edition
Roman
RO'MAN
,Adj.
1.
Pertaining to Rome, or to the Roman people.2.
Romish; popish; professing the religion of the pope.Roman catholic, as an adjective, denoting the religion professed by the people of Rome and of Italy, at the head of which is the pope or bishop of Rome; as a noun, one who adheres to the papal religion.
RO'MAN
, n.1.
A native of rome.2.
A citizen of Rome; one enjoying the privileges of a Roman citizen.3.
One of the christian church at Rome to which Paul addressed an epistle, consisting of converts from Judaism or paganism.Definition 2024
román
román
Czech
Noun
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Declension
Declension of román
Hungarian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈromaːn]
- Hyphenation: ro‧mán
Etymology 1
From Romanian român (“Romanian”), from Latin Rōmānus (“Roman”).
Adjective
román (not comparable)
Declension
| Inflection (stem in -o-, back harmony) | ||
|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | |
| nominative | román | románok |
| accusative | románt | románokat |
| dative | románnak | románoknak |
| instrumental | románnal | románokkal |
| causal-final | románért | románokért |
| translative | románná | románokká |
| terminative | románig | románokig |
| essive-formal | románként | románokként |
| essive-modal | — | — |
| inessive | románban | románokban |
| superessive | románon | románokon |
| adessive | románnál | románoknál |
| illative | románba | románokba |
| sublative | románra | románokra |
| allative | románhoz | románokhoz |
| elative | románból | románokból |
| delative | románról | románokról |
| ablative | romántól | románoktól |
Noun
román (plural románok)
Declension
| Inflection (stem in -o-, back harmony) | ||
|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | |
| nominative | román | románok |
| accusative | románt | románokat |
| dative | románnak | románoknak |
| instrumental | románnal | románokkal |
| causal-final | románért | románokért |
| translative | románná | románokká |
| terminative | románig | románokig |
| essive-formal | románként | románokként |
| essive-modal | románul | — |
| inessive | románban | románokban |
| superessive | románon | románokon |
| adessive | románnál | románoknál |
| illative | románba | románokba |
| sublative | románra | románokra |
| allative | románhoz | románokhoz |
| elative | románból | románokból |
| delative | románról | románokról |
| ablative | romántól | románoktól |
| Possessive forms of román | ||
|---|---|---|
| possessor | single possession | multiple possessions |
| 1st person sing. | románom | románjaim |
| 2nd person sing. | románod | románjaid |
| 3rd person sing. | románja | románjai |
| 1st person plural | románunk | románjaink |
| 2nd person plural | románotok | románjaitok |
| 3rd person plural | románjuk | románjaik |
Related terms
See also
Etymology 2
From German romanisch, from French roman (“Romance, romanesque”), from Latin Rōmānus (“Roman”)
Adjective
román (not comparable)
- Romance (in linguistics)
- romanesque (in history of art)
Declension
| Inflection (stem in -o-, back harmony) | ||
|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | |
| nominative | román | románok |
| accusative | románt | románokat |
| dative | románnak | románoknak |
| instrumental | románnal | románokkal |
| causal-final | románért | románokért |
| translative | románná | románokká |
| terminative | románig | románokig |
| essive-formal | románként | románokként |
| essive-modal | — | — |
| inessive | románban | románokban |
| superessive | románon | románokon |
| adessive | románnál | románoknál |
| illative | románba | románokba |
| sublative | románra | románokra |
| allative | románhoz | románokhoz |
| elative | románból | románokból |
| delative | románról | románokról |
| ablative | romántól | románoktól |