/ Dictionary / Index R roman à clef*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ro•man à clef Pronunciation: (rô-mä na kle'), [key] — pl. ro•mans à clef a novel that represents historical events and characters under the guise of fiction. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. roman* Roman alphabet Related Content Daily Word Quiz: morose Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language