Etymology

Rhomaian

R1H4O1M3A1I1A1N1

Today it means: Of or pertaining to the Eastern Roman (or Byzantine) empire; alternative form of Romaean. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ῥωμαῖος
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  1. Ancient Greek · learned borrowing fromῬωμαῖος
  2. English todayRhomaian

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ῥωμαῖος (Rhōmaîos) + -an, referring to the autonym used by Grecophone writers in the Eastern Roman (or Byzantine) Empire.

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekῬωμαῖος all →

Romaean

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