roman nose
Noun: A roman nose is a nose with a prominent, high, and slightly aquiline (curved or hooked) bridge. This term describes a specific, classic facial feature where the bridge of the nose is convex rather than straight.
The term "roman nose" is used to describe a person's physical appearance. It is a descriptive, often neutral or slightly formal term. It can be used in both everyday descriptions and more artistic or historical contexts. * It is typically used as a countable noun: a roman nose, his roman nose, she has a roman nose. * It is often preceded by a possessive adjective (his, her, their) or the indefinite article 'a'.
- The portrait clearly showed the subject's distinctive roman nose.
- He was known for his strong jaw and roman nose.
- Many statues of Roman emperors feature a roman nose.
- The term can carry connotations of nobility, strength, or classical beauty, as it is associated with ancient Roman sculpture and portraiture. However, this is contextual and not inherent to the word's definition.
- It is a set compound noun. The adjective "Roman" is always capitalized as it refers to the ancient Romans.
- Aquiline nose: A very close synonym. "Aquiline" (from the Latin for 'eagle') specifically means curved like an eagle's beak. A "roman nose" is often described as a type of aquiline nose.
- Hooknose: A more informal and sometimes impolite term for a nose with a pronounced convex curve.
- Aquiline nose
- Hooked nose (less formal)
- Snub nose
- Button nose
- Straight nose
"Roman nose" is a fixed descriptive term. It does not have related phrasal verbs or idioms. Its meaning is specific to physical anthropology and descriptive language.
- a nose with a prominent slightly aquiline bridge