adj · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ɹəʊˈmæn.ɪk/
/ɹoʊˈmæn.ɪk/
rhymes with -ænɪk
1
adj
Meaning 1
Of or relating to Rome or its people, especially Ancient Rome.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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2
adj
Meaning 2
Romance (of or relating to the Romance languages)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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3
adj
Meaning 3
Descended from Ancient Roman people.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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4
adj
Meaning 4
Romanesque
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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5
adjective
Meaning 5
of or relating to or derived from Rome (especially ancient Rome)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
Roman architecture
the old Roman wall
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Roman
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin rōmānicus. See Romance.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Catalan:
romànic
— of Rome and or Romans
French:
romain
— of Rome and or Romans
Māori:
Romanika
— of Rome and or Romans
Occitan:
roman
— of Rome and or Romans
Spanish:
románico
— of Rome and or Romans
Spanish:
románico
— of or relating to the Romance languages