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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRoman Empire
/ˈroʊ.mən ˈɛm.paɪər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, headed by an emperor and encompassing large territories in Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia.
"The Roman Empire reached its greatest territorial extent under the Emperor Trajan in the second century AD." - 2
The extensive territory and peoples ruled over by the ancient Romans.
"Trade routes crisscrossed the Roman Empire, facilitating the exchange of goods and cultures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'Roma' (Rome) via Old French 'romain', combined with 'empire' from the Latin 'imperium' meaning command or dominion. The term historically designates the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterized by autocratic government and vast territorial holdings around the Mediterranean Sea and Europe.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Roman Empire" is said worldwide
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Empire romain
Transliteration: ɑ̃.piʁ ʁɔ.mɛ̃
"L'Empire romain a laissé une influence culturelle durable en Europe."
Römisches Reich
Transliteration: ˈʁøːmɪʃəs ʁaɪç
"Das Römische Reich prägte die europäische Geschichte maßgeblich."
Impero romano
Transliteration: imˈpɛː.ro roˈmaː.no
"Molte strade moderne in Italia seguono i percorsi tracciati durante l'Impero romano."
Imperio romano
Transliteration: imˈpe.ɾjo roˈma.no
"El Imperio romano se extendió por tres continentes."
Império Romano
Transliteration: ĩˈpɛ.ɾju ʁoˈmɐ.nu
"O Império Romano moldou profundamente a cultura ocidental."
रोमन साम्राज्य
Transliteration: roman samrajya
"रोमन साम्राज्य प्राचीन इतिहास के सबसे शक्तिशाली साम्राज्यों में से एक था।"
罗马帝国
Transliteration: Luōmǎ Dìguó
"罗马帝国在古代地中海地区具有强大的影响力。"
로마 제국
Transliteration: Roma Jeguk
"로마 제국은 고대 서양 문명에 지대한 영감을 주었습니다."
ローマ帝国
Transliteration: Rōma Teikoku
"ローマ帝国は広大な領土を統治していました。"
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