Originally, what did the term 'roman,' which later gave rise to the literary genre called 'romance,' refer to?

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A piece based on classical Latin literature from Ancient RomeA narrative focusing on romantic relationships and heroic exploitsAn official serving in the Roman governmentA text composed in the everyday spoken French languageNone of the above

Explanation

The term 'roman' initially described a literary work written in the French vernacular rather than Latin. This usage eventually evolved into the genre known as 'romance.' It did not originally denote stories about love or Roman officials, nor works derived directly from Latin texts.