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91 words
German word
Römer
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁøːmɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounRomans
Example
Die Kinder lernen in der Schule über die Römer.
The children learn about the Romans at school.
More examples
Viele Städte zeigen noch heute die Bauten der Römer.
Many cities still show the Romans' buildings today.
Core concept
A person inside Rome's walls or within the Roman civic world, especially in antiquity.
Common phrases
die Herrschaft der Römer
the rule of the Romans
Bauten der Römer
the Romans' buildings
Leben der Römer
the Romans' way of life
Similar words
Italiener: A person who holds Italian nationality.
Einwohner: A person who lives in a particular town or region.
Einheimische: A local resident who was born there or has lived there for a long time.
Bürger: A person with citizenship in a city or town.
Definition in German
Ein Einwohner oder Bewohner Roms; im weiteren Sinn eine Person, die zur römischen Gemeinschaft gehört, besonders in der Antike.
Word origin
German Römer is formed from Rom with the inhabitant suffix -er and ultimately reflects Latin Rōmānus.
Usage tips
- The singular is der Römer and the plural is die Römer, so the article often signals the number.
Opposites
- Barbarbarbariannoun
Related words
- römischRomanadjective
- RömermuseumRoman museumnoun