# Romulan

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈrɒmjʊlən/ · frequency rank #57,686

## Definitions
1. A member of a fictional alien race, described as being cunning and opportunistic.

## Etymology
From Romulus + -an. From the Star Trek franchise, in which they are described as being from the planet Romulus, drawing inspiration from the Roman origin story of Romulus and Remus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/romulan