English Explanatory Dictionary

Romaean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the Eastern Roman Empire, that is, to the Byzantine Empire.
noun
  1. A native, inhabitant or citizen of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire.

Word forms

Romaean more Romaean most Romaean Romean Romæan Rhomaean Rhomæan Rhomaian Romaeans

Etymology

From post-Classical Latin Rōmaeus [calque of Ancient Greek Ῥωμαῖος (Rhōmaîos)] + -an. By surface analysis, Rome + -ean.

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