Rzymski

Rzymski is a Polish adjective meaning “Roman” or “related to Rome.” It is used to describe things connected with ancient Rome, the Roman Empire, or Roman culture. In scholarly and everyday language it appears in expressions such as architektura rzymska (Roman architecture), kultura rzymska (Roman culture), and prawo rzymskie (Roman law). The term can also be applied to historical periods associated with Rome, for example epoka rzymska or wiek rzymski. In modern usage it denotes relation to Rome rather than to the contemporary country of Italy or the Italian language, which have separate terms.

Etymology: the Polish adjective rzymski is derived from Latin Romanus, meaning “Roman.” It is formed from the name of Rome, Rzym, with the standard Polish adjectival ending -ski. The word inflects as masculine rzymski, feminine rzymska, neuter rzymskie; plural forms are rzymscy (masculine) and rzymskie (mixed or neuter/plural feminine).

Surname usage: Rzymski is also a Polish surname. In this role it follows the common -ski surname pattern; feminine form is Rzymska. As a surname it does not imply direct citizenship of Rome but historically may indicate ancestral connections or toponymic origins linked to Rome or to places named after it.

Notes: The term is primarily used in Polish and may appear in historical or cultural contexts; it is not usually used to denote the modern Italian state or language.