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Rome en · PROPN

Pronunciation

  • /ɹəʊm/ (US)
  • rōm (US)
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ɹəʊm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • rōm (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ɾom/ (Scotland)
  • /ɹum/ (archaic, dialectal)

Etymology

From Middle English Rome, from Old English Rōm, from Proto-West Germanic *Rūmu, from Proto-Germanic *Rūmō and influenced by Late Latin Rōma (“Rome, Constantinople”), from Classical Latin Rōma (“Rome”). In Roman mythology, the name was said to derive from Romulus, one of the founders of the city and its first king. The name appears in a wide range of forms in Middle English, including Rom, Room, Roome, and Rombe as well as Rome; by early modern English, it appeared as Rome, Room, and Roome, with the spelling Rome occurring in Shakespeare and common from the early 18th century on. The final spelling was influenced by Norman, Middle French, Anglo-Norman, and Old French Rome. Doublet of Roma and Rum.

Meanings

  1. A major city, the capital of Italy and the Italian region of Lazio, located on the Tiber River; the ancient capital of the Roman Empire.
    • Within the last thirty weeks I have heard the word Rome pronounced Room by several old-fashioned people in the north of Ireland, some of my own relations among the number. On remonstrating with one of these, she said, "It was always Room when I was at school (say about 1830), and I am too old to change it now." 1866 December 8, 'Filius Ecclesiæ', Notes & Queries, "Rome:Room", 456 1
    • When could they say (till now) that talk'd of Rome, That her wide Walles incompast but one man? Now is it Rome indeed, and Roome enough When there is in it but one onely man. 1599 (first performance), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Iulius Cæsar”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene ii], line 157:
  2. A metropolitan city of Lazio, Italy.
  3. (metonymically) The Italian government.
    • At first, Berlin tried to amend the agreement to restore a German trade surplus, but Rome refused. 2016, Per Tiedtke, chapter 2, in Germany, Italy and the International Economy 1929–1936: Co-operation or Rivalries at Times of Crisis?, Europe: Tectum Verlag, →ISBN, page 99:
  4. (historical) An ancient empire based out of the city of Rome, covering vast territories in Europe, Asia and Africa; in full, Roman Empire.
    • These that suruiue, let Rome reward with loue. c. 1588–1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene i], line 82:
    • Learning and Rome alike in Empire grew, And Arts still follow'd where her Eagles flew; From the same Foes [viz., Tyranny and Superstition], at last, both felt their Doom, And the same Age saw Learning fall, and Rome. 1711 May, [Alexander Pope], An Essay on Criticism, London: […] W[illiam] Lewis […]; and sold by W[illiam] Taylor […], T[homas] Osborn[e] […], and J[ohn] Graves […], →OCLC, page 39:
    • A wife's dishonour unking'd Rome for ever. 1821, Lord Byron, Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice. An Historical Tragedy, in Five Acts. […], London: John Murray, […], →OCLC, Act V, scene i, page 149:
  5. The Holy See, the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church, particularly prior to the establishment of the Vatican City in the 19th century.
    • Winch. Rome shall remedie this Warw. Roame thither then. 1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The First Part of Henry the Sixt”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene ii]:
    • The wych you perauenture wyl impute to thys defectyon from Rome. 1537 January 26, T. Starkey, letter
  6. The Church of Rome, the Roman Catholic Church generally.
    • King Iohn hath reconcil'd Himselfe to Rome. c. 1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Life and Death of King Iohn”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene ii], line 7:
  7. A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama.
  8. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city, the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia.
  9. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A census-designated place in Peoria County, Illinois.
  10. A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Perry County, Indiana.
  11. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A village in Henry County, Iowa.
  12. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A ghost town in Ellis County, Kansas.
  13. A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Sumner County, Kansas.
  14. A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Daviess County, Kentucky.
  15. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in Kennebec County, Maine.
  16. A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Sunflower County, Mississippi.
  17. A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Missouri.
  18. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city in Oneida County, New York.
  19. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A village in Green Township, Adams County, Ohio.
    • (the name of the post office)
  20. A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Delaware County, Ohio.
  21. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A ghost town in Morrow County, Ohio.
  22. A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Richland County, Ohio.
  23. A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Malheur County, Oregon.
  24. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
  25. A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Smith County, Tennessee.
  26. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town and unincorporated community in Adams County, Wisconsin.
  27. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A census-designated place in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
  28. A number of places in the United States: ▸ A number of townships, including in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio (3) and Pennsylvania (2), listed under Rome Township.
  29. A surname.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
Room alternative, archaic lexicographic
Rum alternative, archaic lexicographic
Roma alternative, uncommon lexicographic
Roome alternative, archaic lexicographic
Rowme alternative, archaic lexicographic
Romme alternative, archaic lexicographic
Rom alternative, archaic lexicographic
Rhoome alternative, archaic lexicographic
Roym alternative, archaic lexicographic

Deriveds

Romaboo · Rome plow · Romic · Romes · Romish · Romeward · Romist · when in Rome, do as the Romans do · Romescot · Rome of the West · New Rome · Duchy of Rome · Rome rule · Roman · Romewards · go to Rome with a mortar on one's head · Rome wasn't built in a day · all roads lead to Rome · Rome Rule · Rome was not built in a day · do not sit in Rome and strive with the Pope · Third Rome

Descendants

Rom · रोम · โรม

Relateds

Romania · Romaean · Roma · romantic · Romeo · romance · Romulan

Synonyms

Moscow · Istanbul · Constantinople · Ancient Rome · Stout · Romethede · Romeburgh · Romelede · Rome town · Romeburg · Rome city · Romeland

Translations (213)

chr ᎶᎹ (city, capital of Italy) · ru Рим (city, capital of Italy) · yi רוים (city, capital of Italy) · af Rome (metropolitan city in Lazio, Italy) · ko 라마 (city, capital of Italy) · fa روم (empire) · cu Римъ (city, capital of Italy) · lt Roma (city, capital of Italy) · vi La Mã (empire) · mrw Roma (city, capital of Italy) · ba Рим (city, capital of Italy) · mr रोम (city, capital of Italy) · xag 𐕆𐕙𐕒𐕌 (empire) · fa رُم (empire) · ml റോം (city, capital of Italy) · ks روٗم (city, capital of Italy) · pl Rzym (city, capital of Italy) · et Rooma (city, capital of Italy) · fi Rooma (city, capital of Italy) · zu eRoma (city, capital of Italy) · arc ܪܗ݇ܘܡܐ (city, capital of Italy) · af Rome (empire) · pa ਰੋਮ (city, capital of Italy) · sv Rom (city, capital of Italy) · cu Ⱃⰹⰿⱏ (city, capital of Italy) · got 𐍂𐌿𐌼𐌰 (city, capital of Italy) · eu Erroma (city, capital of Italy) · mr रोम (empire) · ps روم (city, capital of Italy) · fo Róm (city, capital of Italy) · roa-opt Roma (city, capital of Italy) · ru Рим (empire) · bg Рим (empire) · mk Рим (city, capital of Italy) · eo Romo (city, capital of Italy) · tl Roma (city, capital of Italy) · bg Рим (city, capital of Italy) · ka რომი (city, capital of Italy) · cdo 羅馬 /罗马 (city, capital of Italy) · gu રોમ (city, capital of Italy) · is Rómaborg (city, capital of Italy) · id Roma (city, capital of Italy) · haw Loma (city, capital of Italy) · nb Roma (city, capital of Italy) · mk Рим (empire) · my ရောမ (city, capital of Italy) · ug رىم (city, capital of Italy) · sa रोमकः (city, capital of Italy) · ang Rōmeburh (city, capital of Italy) · hi रोमक (empire) · tr Roma (city, capital of Italy) · pon Rom (city, capital of Italy) · bn রোম (city, capital of Italy) · ky Рим (city, capital of Italy) · sk Rím (city, capital of Italy) · szl Rzim (city, capital of Italy) · grc Ῥώμη (city, capital of Italy) · fi Rooman valtakunta (empire) · br Roma (city, capital of Italy) · vo Vellubelazif (city, capital of Italy) · ar روما (city, capital of Italy) · vi Rôma (city, capital of Italy) · sh Ри̑м (city, capital of Italy) · non Róm (city, capital of Italy) · fi Vatikaani (Holy See) · rue Рим (city, capital of Italy) · vo Roma (city, capital of Italy) · oc Roma (city, capital of Italy) · scn Roma (city, capital of Italy) · he רוֹמָא (city, capital of Italy) · th โรม (number of places in USA) · hi रोम (city, capital of Italy) · mi Rōma (city, capital of Italy) · ko 나마 (city, capital of Italy) · chr ᎶᎻ (city, capital of Italy) · ar الرُّوم (empire) · de Rom (city, capital of Italy) · mn Ром (city, capital of Italy) · fi Rooma (metonym for the Italian government) · za Lozmaj (city, capital of Italy) · sa रोम (city, capital of Italy) · non Rómaborg (city, capital of Italy) · si රෝමය (city, capital of Italy) · fa رُم (city, capital of Italy) · enm Rome (city, capital of Italy) · enm Roome (city, capital of Italy) · lv Roma (city, capital of Italy) · ota روم (city, capital of Italy) · yo Róòmù (city, capital of Italy) · sa रोमकपत्तन (city, capital of Italy) · frm Rome (city, capital of Italy) · be Рым (city, capital of Italy) · th โรม (city, capital of Italy) · stq Room (city, capital of Italy) · tg Рим (city, capital of Italy) · xbc Φρομο (city, capital of Italy) · or ରୋମ (city, capital of Italy) · hak 羅馬 /罗马 (city, capital of Italy) · da Romerriget (empire) · mt Ruman (empire) · vi La Mã (city, capital of Italy) · wuu 羅馬 /罗马 (city, capital of Italy) · hu Róma (city, capital of Italy) · zh 羅馬 /罗马 (city, capital of Italy) · az Roma (city, capital of Italy) · pro Roma (city, capital of Italy) · ar روما (city, capital of Italy) · ps روما (city, capital of Italy) · it Roma (city, capital of Italy) · te రోమ్ (city, capital of Italy) · cs Řím (city, capital of Italy) · yue 羅馬 /罗马 (city, capital of Italy) · ko 로마 (city, capital of Italy) · kmr Roma (city, capital of Italy) · bo རོ་མ (city, capital of Italy) · gl Roma (city, capital of Italy) · hi रोमक (city, capital of Italy) · ne रोम (city, capital of Italy) · gd Ròimh (city, capital of Italy) · am ሮማ (city, capital of Italy) · he רוֹמִי (empire) · cy Rhufain (city, capital of Italy) · ast Roma (empire) · sa रोमकपुर (city, capital of Italy) · ca Roma (empire) · ga an Róimh (city, capital of Italy) · ca Roma (city, capital of Italy) · ja 羅馬 (city, capital of Italy) · el ρωμαϊκή αυτοκρατορία (empire) · ro Roma (city, capital of Italy) · pal 𐭧𐭫𐭥𐭬 (city, capital of Italy) · pt Roma (empire) · xag 𐕆𐕙𐕒𐕌 (city, capital of Italy) · fi Rooma (empire) · ang Rōm (city, capital of Italy) · orv Римъ (city, capital of Italy) · gur Doom (city, capital of Italy) · km រ៉ូម (city, capital of Italy) · frm Romme (city, capital of Italy) · da Det Romerske Kejserrige (empire) · km រ៉ូម (empire) · gv Yn Raue (city, capital of Italy) · sco Roum (city, capital of Italy) · ja ローマ (city, capital of Italy) · gur Dooma (city, capital of Italy) · lo ໂຣມ (city, capital of Italy) · cs Řím (empire) · uz Rim (city, capital of Italy) · ks روٗم (empire) · pal 𐭧𐭫𐭥𐭬 (empire) · uk Рим (city, capital of Italy) · sl Rím (city, capital of Italy) · kk Рим (city, capital of Italy) · fi Rooma (metropolitan city in Lazio, Italy) · af Romeinse Ryk (empire) · ast Roma (city, capital of Italy) · hi रोम (empire) · pt Roma (city, capital of Italy) · it Roma (empire) · ar رُومَا (empire) · so Roma (city, capital of Italy) · es Roma (city, capital of Italy) · tt Рим (city, capital of Italy) · dsb Rom (city, capital of Italy) · sh Rȋm (city, capital of Italy) · eo Romio (empire) · ms Rum (city, capital of Italy) · hsb Rom (city, capital of Italy) · kn ರೋಮ್ (city, capital of Italy) · nb Rom (city, capital of Italy) · nn Roma (city, capital of Italy) · mnc ᡵᠣᠮᠠ (empire) · hy Հռոմ (city, capital of Italy) · sq Romë (city, capital of Italy) · ce Рим (city, capital of Italy) · xal Рим (city, capital of Italy) · fi Rooman kirkko (Church of Rome) · fo Rómaborg (city, capital of Italy) · fa روم (city, capital of Italy) · fi Rome (number of places in USA) · la Rōma (city, capital of Italy) · fur Rome (city, capital of Italy) · sw Roma (city, capital of Italy) · egy h:r:M-t*t:xAst (city, capital of Italy) · ms Rom (city, capital of Italy) · is Róm (city, capital of Italy) · el Ρώμη (city, capital of Italy) · da Rom (city, capital of Italy) · af Rome (city, capital of Italy) · aii ܪܗܘܡܐ (city, capital of Italy) · it impero romano (empire) · ta உரோம் (city, capital of Italy) · lo ໂລມ (city, capital of Italy) · fy Rome (city, capital of Italy) · mt Ruma (city, capital of Italy) · io Roma (city, capital of Italy) · ar رُومَا (city, capital of Italy) · non Rúm (city, capital of Italy) · sa रोमक (city, capital of Italy) · sc Roma (city, capital of Italy) · tg Рум (city, capital of Italy) · tk Rim (city, capital of Italy) · ota قزل المه (city, capital of Italy) · os Ром (city, capital of Italy) · ur روم (city, capital of Italy) · fi Vatikaani (Church of Rome) · hy Հռոմ (empire) · ar رُومِيَة (city, capital of Italy) · non Róma (city, capital of Italy) · nl Rome (city, capital of Italy) · fr Rome (city, capital of Italy) · zh 羅馬 /罗马 (city, capital of Italy) · ja ローマ帝国 (empire)

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