Romaean

Meanings

adjectiveRomaean (comparative more Romaean, superlative most Romaean)

comparative more Romaean · superlative most Romaean · alternative Romean · alternative archaic Romæan · alternative archaic rare Rhomaean · alternative archaic rare Rhomæan · alternative rare Rhomaian

largely obsoleteOf or pertaining to the Eastern Roman Empire, that is, to the Byzantine Empire.

nounRomaean (plural Romaeans)

plural Romaeans · alternative Romean · alternative archaic Romæan · alternative archaic rare Rhomaean · alternative archaic rare Rhomæan · alternative rare Rhomaian

largely obsoleteA native, inhabitant or citizen of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire.

Also see

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

French roméen, Roméen

German romäisch, Romäer

Italian romeo, romeo

Russian роме́йский

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APA

Romaean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Romaean

MLA

“Romaean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Romaean. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Romaean,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Romaean.

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