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Romans
ROH-muhnz
Romans (name) means a book of the New Testament, being the apostle Paul's letter to the early Christian community in Rome. Example: “The sermon focused on a passage from Romans.”
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A book of the New Testament, being the apostle Paul's letter to the early Christian community in Rome.
"The sermon focused on a passage from Romans."
How to use Romans
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe New Testament epistle addressed to the Christians of Rome; also, informally, the plural of "Roman" (people from Rome).
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epistle to the romans
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Frequently asked questions
What does “Romans” mean?
The word “Romans” means a book of the New Testament, being the apostle Paul's letter to the early Christian community in Rome. In plain terms, the New Testament epistle addressed to the Christians of Rome; also, informally, the plural of "Roman" (people from Rome).
How do you pronounce “Romans”?
“Romans” is pronounced ROH-muhnz (/ˈɹoʊmənz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Romans” in a sentence?
Here is “Romans” used in a sentence: “The sermon focused on a passage from Romans.”
What part of speech is “Romans”?
“Romans” is a name.
Is “Romans” a common word?
“Romans” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Who wrote the book of Romans?
According to the text itself, the book of Romans is a letter written by the apostle Paul. It is addressed to the early Christian community in Rome.
Is Romans in the Old or New Testament?
Romans is a book of the New Testament. It takes the form of a letter from the apostle Paul to the Christians in Rome.
Is the book of Romans a letter or a gospel?
Romans is a letter, also called an epistle, rather than a gospel. It was written by the apostle Paul to the early Christian community in Rome.
What is the difference between Romans and Roman?
With a capital R, "Romans" is the title of the New Testament letter written by Paul, and it is also the plural for people from Rome. "Roman" in the singular refers to one such person or serves as an adjective, as in Roman roads or Roman law.
