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Romulan en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈrɒmjʊlən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈrɑmjʊlən/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Romulus + -an. From the Star Trek franchise, in which they are described as being from the planet Romulus, drawing inspiration from the Roman origin story of Romulus and Remus.

Meanings

  1. Pertaining to the fictional extraterrestrial race, or its fictional polity, the Romulan Star Empire; from Star Trek.

Forms

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more Romulan Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most Romulan Degree=Sup lexicographic

wikipedia: en:Romulus and Remus · wikipedia: en:Star Trek

Romulan en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (US) audio
  • /ˈrɒmjʊlən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈrɑmjʊlən/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Romulus + -an. From the Star Trek franchise, in which they are described as being from the planet Romulus, drawing inspiration from the Roman origin story of Romulus and Remus.

Meanings

  1. A member of a fictional alien race, described as being cunning and opportunistic.
    • "He looks like a Romulan." Suddenly, her attention is focused on him and she calls across the street, "Hey, monkey Romulan, sort it out!" 2000, Emma Forrest, Namedropper:
    • "Some sort of Romulan game," Riker said thoughtfully. "Trying to make us guess what they're up to." 1999, Peter Allen David, Double or Nothing:
    • ...the law vaporizes like a Romulan warrior into the ions of space. 2001, Michael W McConnell, Robert F Cochran, Angela C Carmella, Christian perspectives on legal thought:

Forms

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Romulans Number=Plur lexicographic

wikipedia: en:Romulus and Remus · wikipedia: en:Star Trek

Romulan en · PROPN

Pronunciation

  • (US) audio
  • /ˈrɒmjʊlən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈrɑmjʊlən/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Romulus + -an. From the Star Trek franchise, in which they are described as being from the planet Romulus, drawing inspiration from the Roman origin story of Romulus and Remus.

Meanings

  1. A fictional language and a constructed language. The fictional language of the Romulans, a fictional extraterrestrial race from Star Trek. Created words and phrases from Star Trek have been latterly expanded upon to create a constructed language, that some among the Star Trek fandom attempt to build into a usable language.

wikipedia: en:Romulus and Remus · wikipedia: en:Star Trek