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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.
- Within the last thirty weeks I have heard the word Rome pronounced Room by several old-fashioned people in the north of Ireland, some of my own relations among the number. On remonstrating with one of these, she said, "It was always Room wh
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A metropolitan city of Lazio, Italy.
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The Italian government.metonymically
- 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.historical
- These that suruiue, let Rome reward with loue.
- Learning and Rome alike in Empire grew, And Arts still follow'd where her Eagles flew; From the same Foes [viz., Tyranny and Superstition], at last, both felt their Doom, And the same Age saw Learning fall, and Rome.
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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.
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The Church of Rome, the Roman Catholic Church generally.
- King Iohn hath reconcil'd Himselfe to Rome.
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A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama.
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A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia.
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A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Peoria County, Illinois.
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A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Perry County, Indiana.
syn. Romeburg · Romeburgh · Romeland · Romelede · Romethede · Rome town · Rome city · Istanbul · Constantinople · Moscow