Discover the meaning of the word Rwm (روم) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.
روم
Rwm
Root: ر - م
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Rwm
Allah says: 'Alif Lâm Mîm.
The Romans (al-Rûm) have been defeated' (Ar-Rûm: 1-2).
Byzantines were defeated by Persians then won years later, as the Quran predicted.