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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Egyptians in antiquity engaged in sword combat for warfare, but also for competition — Romans utilized swords in gladiator events, rituals and duels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

His contemporaries would have been surprised to learn that Romans came to embrace Christianity in the fourth century.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

"And that's not just writers who continually return to the Greeks and Romans -- the history, the myths, the characters, the events -- that's also readers. These are ripping good yarns."

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

"The Romans were incredibly fond of oysters," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

What is it that we now have that the Romans and their Renaissance admirers did not?

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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