Definition

1. Noun:
   • Roman letters: The set of alphabetical characters derived from the Latin alphabet, used for writing many modern languages, including English. They are characterized by upright, unconnected letterforms, as opposed to italic or script styles. This term can refer to the standard, non-italic font style in typography.

Usage

• Noun:
  • Please fill out the form using roman letters.
  • The manuscript was originally written in Cyrillic but has been transliterated into roman letters.
  • For the body text, use a roman letters typeface like Times New Roman.

Advanced Usage

• In typography: The term "roman" or "roman letters" specifically denotes the regular, upright font style within a type family, contrasting with or styles.
  • The citation should be in roman letters, not in italics.

Variants and Related Words

• Roman (adj): Pertaining to the style of typeface.
  • Use the roman font for the main text.
• Roman type (n): A synonym for "roman letters" in a typographic context.
  • This book is set in a classic roman type.
• Latin alphabet (n): The specific writing system from which roman letters are derived.
  • English uses the Latin alphabet.

Synonyms

• Latin script
• Roman alphabet
• Antiqua (in some typographic contexts)

Notes on Different Meanings

• The term "roman letters" is distinct from italic letters (slanted style) and script letters (cursive, handwritten style).
• It should not be confused with the Roman numeral system (I, V, X, L, C, D, M), which is a different notation for numbers.

Noun

1. a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions