English Words Starting With R

• roman brick

  nounC1
  /ˌrəʊmən ˈbrɪk/A type of brick characterized by its long, narrow, and thin shape, typically measuring 12 inches long, 4 inches wide, and 1.5-2 inches thick.
• roman calendar

  nounC2
  /ˈrəʊmən ˈkælɪndə/The calendar system established by Romulus and used in ancient Rome, preceding the Julian reform.
• roman candle

  nounC1
  /ˌrəʊ.mən ˈkæn.dl̩/A cylindrical firework that emits a series of colored balls or stars of fire at intervals.
• roman catholic

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌrəʊ.mən ˈkæθ.əl.ɪk/A member of the Christian church that acknowledges the Pope as its head, based in Rome.
• roman catholic church

  nounC1
  /ˌrəʊ.mən ˌkæθ.əl.ɪk ˈtʃɜːtʃ/The largest Christian church, headed by the Pope in Rome, tracing its origins to the apostles Peter and Paul.
• roman catholicism

  nounC1
  /ˌrəʊ.mən kəˈθɒl.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/The faith, practice, and system of government of the Roman Catholic Church, headed by the Pope and centered in the Vatican, which is the largest Christian denomination.
• roman collar

  nounLow
  /ˌrəʊ.mən ˈkɒl.ər/A stiff, upright white collar that fastens at the back, worn as part of clerical clothing by clergy in various Christian denominations.
• roman congregation

  nounVery Low (C2)
  /ˈrəʊmən ˌkɒŋ.ɡrɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/A major administrative department of the Roman Curia, responsible for specific areas of church governance, doctrine, or discipline.
• roman curia

  nounLow
  /ˌrəʊ.mən ˈkjʊə.ri.ə/The central administrative body of the Roman Catholic Church, through which the Pope governs the Church.
• roman empire

  nounC1/C2 (Low-frequency proper noun in everyday speech, high frequency in historical/academic contexts)
  /ˌrəʊ.mən ˈem.paɪə/The historical empire centred on Rome and its territories around the Mediterranean Sea from the 1st century BC to the 5th century AD in the West and to the 15th century AD in the East.
• roman holiday

  nounC2
  /ˌrəʊ.mən ˈhɒl.ə.deɪ/A situation where one's pleasure or entertainment is derived from witnessing the suffering, misfortune, or destruction of others, especially in a public or spectacular way.
• roman law

  nounC2
  /ˌrəʊmən ˈlɔː/The system of law developed in ancient Rome, forming the historical basis for civil law systems in many modern countries.
• roman mile

  nounVery Low
  /ˈrəʊ.mən ˈmaɪl/A unit of linear measurement used in ancient Rome, equivalent to 1,000 paces (passus) or about 1,479 modern metres (1,617 modern yards).
• roman nose

  nounC1
  /ˌrəʊ.mən ˈnəʊz/A nose with a high, prominent, often convex bridge, thought to resemble the noses found in classical Roman sculpture.
• roman numeral

  nounLow
  /ˌrəʊ.mən ˈnjuː.mə.rəl/A number written in the ancient Roman system of notation, using the letters I, V, X, L, C, D, and M.
• roman numerals

  plural-nounB1
  /ˌrəʊ.mən ˈnjuː.mə.rəlz/The system of numerical notation used in ancient Rome, employing combinations of the letters I, V, X, L, C, D, M to represent values.
• roman pace

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˌrəʊmən ˈpeɪs/A historical unit of linear measurement used in ancient Rome, roughly equivalent to 5 Roman feet (about 1.48 meters / 4.86 English feet), representing a double step from the position of one heel to the next same heel hitting the ground.
• roman peace

  nounLow
  /ˌrəʊ.mən ˈpiːs/A long period of relative peace and minimal military expansion experienced by the Roman Empire.
• roman punch

  nounLow
  /ˌrəʊ.mən ˈpʌntʃ/A type of frozen or chilled dessert drink, historically made with lemon or lime juice, sugar, tea, rum, and champagne or wine, often served at formal Victorian-era events.
• roman ride

  nounRare
  /ˈrəʊ.mən ˌraɪd/An acrobatic equestrian trick where the rider stands with one foot on the back of each of two horses galloping side by side.

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