Romanus
Americannoun
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Despite the Romanus Pontifex, the Spanish monarchs Isabella I of Castille and Ferdinand II of Aragon were not willing to allow Portugal to take the lead in establishing maritime trade with places outside Europe.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
When the creature’s head and neck resisted the flames, Romanus had it mounted on the town’s new church built in his name.
From Washington Times • Apr. 5, 2020
He established his reputation with histories of the emperor Romanus Lecapenus, the first Bulgarian empire and Byzantium.
From Economist • Sep. 8, 2016
As he died agonizingly on the cross, he repeatedly cried out “civis Romanus sum,” so claiming the right of a citizen to due process in Rome.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2015
Over the intercom, the pilot’s voice said, “Senatus Populusque Romanus, my friends. Welcome aboard. Next stop: Anchorage, Alaska.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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