What does "roman empire" mean?

An unexpected or apparently random topic that one frequently thinks about.

How do you pronounce "roman empire"?

Pronounced //ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ//.

Roman empire

Q: What is a synonym for "roman empire"?

Common synonyms include: ancient, antique, byzantine empire, classical, eastern roman empire, empire of rome.

/ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ name, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
An unexpected or apparently random topic that one frequently thinks about. Internet
"the dinner party episode from fleabag is my roman empire"

Proper Noun

1
An ancient empire based out of Rome, which succeeded the Roman Republic and existed between 27 B.C.E. and 476 C.E. in the west (and until 1453 C.E. in the east; see Byzantine Empire), encompassing vast territories in Europe, Asia and Africa, stretching from Britain and Germany to Spain, North Africa and the Persian Gulf. historical
2
The Holy Roman Empire. archaic, historical

Synonyms

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ancient antique byzantine empire classical eastern roman empire empire of rome

Antonyms

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Roman Republic contemporary modern postimperial

Example

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"the dinner party episode from fleabag is my roman empire"

Etymology

The sense something that one frequently thinks about is a reference to the "How Often Do You Think About the Roman Empire?" meme, popularized on Instagram and TikTok around September 2023.

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