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adj
Of or pertaining to the Eastern Roman Empire, that is, to the Byzantine Empire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: largely obsolete
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noun
A native, inhabitant or citizen of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire.
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Qualifier: largely obsolete
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History
From post-Classical Latin Rōmaeus [calque of Ancient Greek Ῥωμαῖος (Rhōmaîos)] + -an. By surface analysis, Rome + -ean.
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