romeu
See also: Romeu
Catalan edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
Noun edit
romeu m (plural romeus, feminine romeva)
- (Christianity) pilgrim
- Synonym: pelegrí
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “romeu” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Galician edit
Etymology edit
From an alteration or derivative of Latin rosmarīnus. Compare Spanish romero, Asturian romeru, Catalan romer.
Noun edit
romeu m (plural romeus)
Old Galician-Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
From Late Latin Rōmaeus, from Byzantine Greek ῥωμαῖος (rhōmaîos, literally “Roman”), a sobriquet given to Roman Catholic pilgrims to the Holy Land.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
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.