romeu
See also: Romeu
Catalan
Etymology
From Late Latin Rōmaeus, from Byzantine Greek ῥωμαῖος (rhōmaîos, literally “Roman”), a sobriquet given to Roman Catholic pilgrims to the Holy Land. See romà.
Derived terms
Further reading
- “romeu” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Galician
Old Galician-Portuguese
Etymology
From Late Latin Rōmaeus, from Byzantine Greek ῥωμαῖος (rhōmaîos, literally “Roman”), a sobriquet given to Roman Catholic pilgrims to the Holy Land.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ro.ˈmew/
Noun
romeu m (plural romeus)
- (religion) pilgrim
- 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 159 (facsimile):
- Como ſanta maria fez deſcobrir hũa poſta de carne que furtaran a uũs romeus na uila de Rocamador.
- How Holy Mary caused to be found a piece of meat which was stolen from some pilgrims in the village of Rocamadour.
- Como ſanta maria fez deſcobrir hũa poſta de carne que furtaran a uũs romeus na uila de Rocamador.
Synonyms
- romeiro
Related terms
- romeria
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