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    Roman

    ROH-man

    Meaning

    Citizen of Rome; Strong

    Latin origin · Boy · First in Acts

    What it points to

    Roman reminds us that God uses empires, roads, and citizenship for gospel purposes — even worldly systems serve His eternal plan.

    Verse · King James Version

    “Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea. And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.”

    Acts 22:27-28

    Most used in the 2000s (US records)

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