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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ruˈmɛw]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic, Valencian) [roˈmɛw]

Noun

romeu m (plural romeus, feminine romeva)

1. (Christianity) pilgrim

   Synonym: pelegrí

Derived terms

• romiatge

Further reading

• “romeu” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Galician

Etymology

From an alteration or derivative of Latin rosmarīnus. Compare Spanish romero, Asturian romeru, Catalan romer.

Noun

romeu m (plural romeus)

1. rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus, syn. Rosmarinus officinalis)

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)

1. (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.

Synonyms

• romeiro

Related terms

• romeria