Impero romano
/imˈpɛ.ro roˈma.no/word by wordmasculine
The English phrase 'roman empire' is Impero romano in Italian.
Impero romano refers to the ancient Latin empire.
Meaning: ancient Latin empire (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Sicilian dialect, the phrase is referred to as Impiru Rumano.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective romano must agree in gender and number with the noun Impero, which is masculine singular. When using the phrase with the preposition di (of) and a definite article, it becomes dell'Impero romano due to elision.
How do you pronounce it?
/imˈpɛ.ro roˈma.no/. The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- While Impero romano is the standard term, the word romano also means 'pomegranate' in Italian. This is a complete coincidence of sound, as the fruit's name comes from the Arabic word rummān.
- Modern Italians use the term romanità to describe a specific sense of Roman identity and civic pride tied to the legacy of the Impero romano.
Examples in context
- Il declino dell'Impero Romano cominciò dopo la morte di Augusto.The decline of the Roman Empire began after the death of Augustus.This sentence uses Impero romano to discuss the decline of the empire after Augustus.Tatoeba #5622323 by dnnywld, translation #10029628 by ddnktr
- La straordinaria grandezza dell'Impero Romano si manifesta soprattutto in tre cose: gli acquedotti, le strade lastricate e la costruzione degli scarichi.The extraordinary greatness of the Roman Empire manifests itself above all in three things: the aqueducts, the paved roads, and the construction of the drains.This sentence uses Impero romano to describe the empire's greatness through its infrastructure.Tatoeba #7218656 by Guybrush88, translation #4910881 by Hybrid
- Quanto spesso pensi all'Impero Romano?How often do you think about the Roman Empire?This sentence uses Impero romano to ask about the frequency of thinking about the empire.Tatoeba #12369753 by Nero, translation #12163905 by shekitten
- L'Impero Romano è una delle più grandi civiltà della storia umana.The Roman Empire is one of the greatest civilizations in human history.
- L'Impero Romano è durato circa cinque secoli e mezzo.The Roman Empire lasted for approximately five and a half centuries.
Example conversation
Two students are studying in a library.
- LorenzoHai studiato l'Impero romano per il test?Did you study the Roman Empire for the test?
- MartinaSì, ma è un argomento molto complesso.Yes, but it is a very complex topic.
- LorenzoQual è la parte più interessante dell'Impero romano?What is the most interesting part of the Roman Empire?
- MartinaMi piacciono molto le loro leggi e l'organizzazione.I really like their laws and organization.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “roman empire” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (impero, romano) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries impero, romano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
