roma

Noun
  1. is a type of: indian - a native or inhabitant of India
    subtypes:
    • gitana - a Spanish female Gypsy
    • gitano - a Spanish male Gypsy
    same as: bohemian, gipsy, gypsy, romani, romany, rommany
  2. domain member region:
    • lustrum - a ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census
    • catacomb - an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
    • circus - (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games
    • pantheon - (antiquity) a temple to all the gods
    • toga virilis - (ancient Rome) a toga worn by a youth as a symbol of manhood and citizenship
    • bacchus - (classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus
    • augur, auspex - (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
    • centurion - (ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers
    • gladiator - (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
    • pontifex - a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
    • procurator - (ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes
    • sibyl - (ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet
    • tribune - (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
    • roman, romanic - of or relating to or derived from Rome (especially ancient Rome)
    is an instance of: national capital - the capital city of a nation
    member holonym: roman - a resident of modern Rome
    has:
    • amphitheatrum flavium, colosseum - a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
    • sistine chapel - the private chapel of the popes in Rome; it was built by and named after Sixtus IV in 1473
    • seven hills of rome - the hills on which the ancient city of Rome was built
    • lateran - the site in Rome containing the church of Rome and the Lateran Palace
    • holy see, state of the vatican city, the holy see - the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929
    is a part of: italia, italian republic, italy - a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
    same as: capital of italy, eternal city, italian capital, rome

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