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# rome

noun, proper name (Rome)

«rome» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Rome is the capital city of Italy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rome/#m1)
2. Rome was the centre of the ancient Roman Empire, which ruled much of Europe more than two thousand years ago. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rome/#m2)
3. Several smaller towns, for example in the USA, are also called Rome. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rome/#m3)

### In the lessons

In history lessons Ancient Rome is studied: emperors, gladiators, the Colosseum, roads, Latin and Roman numerals. In geography Rome is the capital of Italy. Phrases: «Ancient Rome», «When in Rome, do as the Romans do», «Rome wasn't built in a day», «All roads lead to Rome».

### Examples

- Rome is the capital of Italy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rome/#x1)
- The Colosseum in Rome is almost two thousand years old. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rome/#x2)
- Ancient Rome had a huge army. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rome/#x3)
- «Rome wasn't built in a day» means big things take time. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rome/#x4)
- We learned about the gods of ancient Rome. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rome/#x5)
- When in Rome, do as the Romans do. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rome/#x6)
- "I come from Rome," said the Moon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rome/#x7)

### Note

A proper name: always write «Rome» with a capital R. People from Rome are «Romans»; the adjective is «Roman» (Roman numerals: I, V, X, L, C). Homophone: «roam» (to wander).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «rome» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rome/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«rome» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/rome.html) on Mova free.