Rome
Harold (Jacob), 1908–1993, U.S. lyricist and composer.
Italian Roma. a city in and the capital of Italy, in the central part, on the Tiber: ancient capital of the Roman Empire; site of Vatican City, seat of authority of the Roman Catholic Church.
a city in central New York, east of Oneida Lake.
a city in northwestern Georgia.
the ancient Italian kingdom, republic, and empire whose capital was the city of Rome.
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Rome — What does it take for a Hollywood A-lister to get a private audience with Pope Francis?
Pope Francis Has the Pleasure of Meeting Angelina Jolie for a Few Seconds | Barbie Latza Nadeau | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTHis books include Render unto Rome and a novel about Louisiana politics, Last of the Red Hot Poppas.
Then he came to Rome last week with the flowers in his hand.
Pope-Shooter Ali Agca’s Very Weird Vatican Visit | Barbie Latza Nadeau | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn Rome, he writes, the chicken “predicted the outcome of battles.”
The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity | William O’Connor | December 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe pontiff blasts the selfishness, arrogance and detachment of the cardinals in Rome.
Pope Francis Denounces the Vatican Elite’s 'Spiritual Alzheimer’s' | Barbie Latza Nadeau | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Claude de Vert died; he devoted much attention to the ceremonies of the church of Rome, of which he wrote a history.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellThe collection in the Academy I thought much better, but still far enough behind similar galleries in Rome.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyInsurrectionary movements at Rome in consequence of the pope's refusal to declare war against Austria.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellI do not think such pictures as abound in Rome could have been painted where the women were common-place and unideal.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyI suppose I must take you down to see the old man, and then we'll go straight off to Rome, and finish the winter there.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James Wills
British Dictionary definitions for Rome
/ (rəʊm) /
the capital of Italy, on the River Tiber: includes the independent state of the Vatican City; traditionally founded by Romulus on the Palatine Hill in 753 bc, later spreading to six other hills east of the Tiber; capital of the Roman Empire; a great cultural and artistic centre, esp during the Renaissance. Pop: 2 546 804 (2001): Italian name: Roma
the Roman Empire
the Roman Catholic Church or Roman Catholicism
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Cultural definitions for Rome
Capital of Italy, largest city in the country, and seat of the Roman Catholic Church (see Vatican City State; see also Vatican), located on the Tiber River in west-central Italy. Rome is one of the world's great centers of history, art, architecture, and religion.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with Rome
In addition to the idiom beginning with Rome
- Rome wasn't built in a day
also see:
- all roads lead to Rome
- fiddle while Rome burns
- when in Rome do as the Romans do
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