roman mile

Thân thiện

A Roman mile marker stands beside a straight stone road.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An ancient Roman unit of length: The "roman mile" was a measure of distance used in ancient Rome, standardized as 1,000 paces of a Roman legionary (each pace being two steps). It is historically equivalent to 1,620 yards.

Usage

• The term "roman mile" is used in historical, archaeological, and academic contexts to discuss distances in the ancient Roman world. It is a specific, fixed measurement.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The next town was approximately one roman mile from the military camp.
  • Scholars estimate the ancient road was built in segments of one roman mile each.

Advanced Usage

• The "roman mile" (Latin: , meaning "a thousand paces") is the origin of the modern English word "mile," though the modern mile is a different length (1,760 yards).

Variants and Related Words

• Mile: The modern unit of length. While related etymologically, it is a distinct measurement and should not be confused with the "roman mile."
• Mille passus: The original Latin term for the "roman mile."

Synonyms

• Ancient Roman mile: A descriptive synonym.
• Mille passus: The Latin term.

Notes on Different Meanings

• This term has only one specific meaning: the ancient unit of measurement. It is not used in contemporary measurements or in figurative language.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mile
• Roman mile