Romans

American

[roh-muhnz] / ˈroʊ mənz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

an Epistle of the New Testament, written by Paul to the Christian community in Rome. Rom.

Romans British

/ ˈrəʊmənz /

noun

(functioning as singular) a book of the New Testament (in full The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans ), containing one of the fullest expositions of the doctrines of Saint Paul, written in 58 _ad

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But it’s a stretch to say that this is something “the Romans taught us.”

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

The Greeks were in charge of Egypt for three centuries, before the Romans muscled their way in under Emperor Augustus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Drawings of Hannibal's war against the Romans had long suggested that the beasts were used in fighting, but no hard evidence backed up the theories.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

While Romans were familiar with multiple versions of the Trojan War story, choosing this more unusual interpretation would have set the villa's owner apart and signaled cultural sophistication.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026

As examples, there are the Spartans and the Romans.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

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