The Roman numeral "CCCXXXII" represents the number 332. In this numeral, "CCC" stands for 300, as "C" equals 100, and there are three of them. The "XXX" represents 30, with each "X" equaling 10, and the "II" at the end signifies 2. Roman numerals are a numeral system originating in ancient Rome. They use combinations of letters from the Latin alphabet, including I, V, X, L, C, D, and M, to represent values. This system was widely used throughout the Roman Empire and is still seen today in various contexts, such as clock faces and book chapters.