Word
romans
Phoneticsro·mans, stress on the first syllable
/ˈɹoʊmənz/
Definitions
01people of ancient Rome
A2 · Elementary Plural noun
n. the people who lived in the city of Rome or the Roman Empire a long time ago.
n. the citizens or inhabitants of ancient Rome or the Roman Empire.
“The Romans built many roads and bridges that are still standing today.”
“The Romans established a vast administrative network that facilitated trade and cultural exchange across three continents for centuries.”
02book of the Bible
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Religion Formal
n. a book in the New Testament of the Bible, written as a letter by Saint Paul.
n. the sixth book of the New Testament, consisting of an epistle written by the Apostle Paul to the Christian community in Rome.
“The priest read a passage from Romans during the Sunday service.”
“Scholars often analyze the Book of Romans to understand the development of early Christian theology and Paul's perspective on Jewish law.”
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03printing style
C1 · Advanced Plural noun Technical
n. letters that are straight up and down, not slanted like italics.
n. the plural form of roman, referring to typefaces characterized by upright letters as opposed to italics.
“The designer decided to use romans for the main body of the text.”
“The manuscript utilized a combination of romans for the primary narrative and italics for the emphasized citations.”
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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