Romani
[roːˈmaː.niː]
The English phrase 'romans' is translated into Latin as Romani.
Meaning: book of the Bible (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Romani is the nominative plural masculine noun meaning 'the Romans'. Depending on the grammatical role in a sentence, other forms are used: Romanorum is the genitive plural used to express possession or a relationship to the Romans. Romanis is the dative and ablative plural form (meaning 'to/for/by the Romans'). And Romanos is the accusative plural form, used when 'the Romans' act as the direct object of a verb.
Did you know?
- The term Romani shares a root with the English word 'romance', which evolved from the 'Romanic' languages spoken by the people of the empire.
- The word Romani refers not just to the residents of the city of Rome but to all citizens of the Roman Empire regardless of their ethnicity or location.
- In Latin, the city of 'Rome' is a feminine noun, even though the people who lived there, the Romani, are a masculine noun.
Examples in context
- Romani Latine locuti erant.The Romans spoke Latin.This sentence uses Romani to describe the subject of the sentence.Tatoeba #5048211 by alexmarcelo, translation #4856365 by Hybrid
- Pons a Romanis aedificatus est.The bridge was built by the Romans.This sentence uses Romanis to indicate the agent performing the action.Tatoeba #1219434 by alexmarcelo, translation #462614 by lukaszpp
- Romani multos populos vicerunt.The Romans conquered many peoples.Tatoeba #5103099 by alexmarcelo, translation #11747456 by soridsolid
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Example conversation
Quintus and Julia are studying a Bible text.
- QuintusLegimus hodie epistulam ad Romani.Today we are reading the letter to the Romans.
- JuliaQuid dicit in libro Romani?What does it say in the book of Romans?
- QuintusDe fide et gratia loquitur.It speaks about faith and grace.
- JuliaIste textus Romani est optimus.This text of Romans is excellent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “romans” translations and entries Romani, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
