What does ROMAN mean?

Parts of Speech:

Noun: a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions and in many printed works since the Renaissance; a novel written in a European language and dealing with Romance or sentimental themes.

Definitions:

Typeface: a style or design of type.

Novel: a fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism.

Pronunciations:

US: /ˈroʊmən/

UK: /ˈrəʊmən/

Origin and Usage:

The word "roman" comes from the Latin word "romanus," meaning "of Rome." The typeface called "roman" originated in ancient Rome and was used in inscriptions and manuscripts. It was later revived during the Renaissance and has been used in many printed works since then. The word "roman" is also used to describe novels written in European languages that deal with Romance or sentimental themes.

Synonyms:

Typeface: font, lettering, script, print style

Novel: book, story, tale, fiction

Related Words:

amino, amity, among, amour, ample, amuse, anger, angle, angry, angst, ankle, annul, anode, antic, apart, apple, apply, arena, argue, aroma, array, arrow, artel, ashen, aside, asset, atlas, attic, audio, audit, auger, aught, auntie, aurae, auric, aural, autos, avail, avian, avoid, awake, award, aware, axing, axiom, azure

Example Sentences:

Typeface:

• The book was printed in a classic roman typeface.
• The designer chose a bold roman font for the logo.

Novel: