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Romanic

Romanic

7.7
Relating to ancient Rome, its people, and its culture
  • adjective
  • /roʊˈmænɪk/
translation icon : romano
  • The art museum features a special exhibit dedicated to Romanic sculptures from the ancient period.

Examples

  • Many scholars study Romanic languages to better understand the evolution of European cultures.

  • The architecture of the ancient temple showcases a distinct Romanic style that draws visitors from around the globe.

  • "Reflexions sur les Lettres Persanes." Romanic Review 74 (1983): 306-15. Rev. NA (1989).

    Academic text (1997)

Synonyms

Roman
vsRomanic
239 3.9

Related to Rome or its ancient people and history

focuses on being derived from Rome rather than simply relating to it
Latin
vsRomanic
47 5.5

Relating to the language or culture of ancient Rome

is broader, covering general origin from Rome, not only language or culture

Surface Forms

Romanic positive

Morphology

Romanic = Roman (transparent) = Roman + ic

The adjective is a direct formation from 'Roman' with the productive suffix '-ic', yielding the meaning 'relating to Rome'.

Etymology

Romanic comes from the Latin word Romanicus, which means 'of Rome' or 'Roman'. So Romanic is used for things that come from or are like ancient Rome, for example law, art, or buildings.