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Rome
- /ɹəʊm/ UK
- /ɹum/ archaic, dialectal
- /ɹəʊm/ US
- /ɾom/ Scotland
Sounds like roam, Rom · Rhymes with -əʊm
Where it comes from
From Middle English Rome, from Old English Rōm, from Proto-West Germanic *Rūmu, from Proto-Germanic *Rūmō and influenced by Late Latin Rōma (“Rome, Constantinople”), from Classical Latin Rōma (“Rome”). In Roman mythology, the name was said to derive from Romulus, one of the founders of the city and its first king.
The name appears in a wide range of forms in Middle English, including Rom, Room, Roome, and Rombe as well as Rome; by early modern English, it appeared as Rome, Room, and Roome, with the spelling Rome occurring in Shakespeare and common from the early 18th century on. The final spelling was influenced by Norman, Middle French, Anglo-Norman, and Old French Rome. Doublet of Roma and Rum.
proper noun Rom · Roome · Room · Rhoome · Romme · Rowme
- A major city, the capital of Italy and the Italian region of Lazio, located on the Tiber River; the ancient capital of the Roman Empire. When could they say (till now) that talk'd of Rome, That her wide Walles incompast but one man? Now is it Rome indeed, and Roome enough When there is in it but one onely man.
- A metropolitan city of Lazio, Italy.
- The Italian government. At first, Berlin tried to amend the agreement to restore a German trade surplus, but Rome refused.
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An ancient empire based out of the city of Rome, covering vast territories in Europe, Asia and Africa; in full, Roman Empire.
These that suruiue, let Rome reward with loue.
Similar: Ancient Rome
- The Holy See, the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church, particularly prior to the establishment of the Vatican City in the 19th century. The wych you perauenture wyl impute to thys defectyon from Rome.
- The Church of Rome, the Roman Catholic Church generally. King Iohn hath reconcil'd Himselfe to Rome.
- An unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama.
- A city, the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia.
- A census-designated place in Peoria County, Illinois.
- An unincorporated community in Perry County, Indiana.
- A village in Henry County, Iowa.
- A ghost town in Ellis County, Kansas.
- An unincorporated community in Sumner County, Kansas.
- An unincorporated community in Daviess County, Kentucky.
- A town in Kennebec County, Maine.
- An unincorporated community in Sunflower County, Mississippi.
- An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Missouri.
- A city in Oneida County, New York.
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A village in Green Township, Adams County, Ohio.
(the name of the post office)
Similar: Stout
- An unincorporated community in Delaware County, Ohio.
- A ghost town in Morrow County, Ohio.
- An unincorporated community in Richland County, Ohio.
- An unincorporated community in Malheur County, Oregon.
- A borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
- An unincorporated community in Smith County, Tennessee.
- A town and unincorporated community in Adams County, Wisconsin.
- A census-designated place in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
- A number of townships, including in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio (3) and Pennsylvania (2), listed under Rome Township.
- A surname.
Similar: Romeburg, Romeburgh, Romeland, Romelede, Romethede, Rome town, Rome city, Istanbul, Constantinople, Moscow
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: eternal city, roma, italian capital, utica, italy, milan, turin, caltanissetta, italian, romany, romani, berlin, berne, getafe, tokio, nagoya
Translations
Talk about this word "Rome." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/rome. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Rome. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/rome "Rome." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/rome.Cite this
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title = {Rome},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rome},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
