roman letters
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- noun
- /ˈroʊmən ˈlɛtərz/
- Specialized
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letras romanas
- The ancient inscriptions were beautifully crafted using Roman letters that have influenced modern typography.
Examples
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All subsequent Western scripts have evolved from the Roman letters; in fact, the Imperial Capital script serves as the basis for our modern capital letters.
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And then, and then your regular, regular letter, your, your Roman letter was what BB lowercase B.
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Many educational materials use Roman letters to help students learn the alphabet.
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The title of the book was written in Roman letters, making it easy to read on the shelf.
Synonyms
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6.1
An upright letter style with small lines at the ends used for printed text like in books
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Upright letters used for normal printed text in books, not slanted like italics
Upright printed letters used for normal text in books and newspapers
How Complex
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a direct composition of 'Roman' (pertaining to Rome or a Roman typographic style) and 'letters' (alphabet symbols), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to letters in a Roman/Latin style or typeface. This is a straightforward, cross-linguistically common modifier + noun combination and therefore immediately comprehensible from its constituents.
Etymology
Roman letters comes from the clear letter shapes carved by the ancient Romans on stone, where straight lines and simple forms were easiest to cut. Because printers later copied those plain letter shapes, the name roman letters came to mean the upright, easy-to-read style used in books and signs today.