nomen

[ noh-men ]
/ ˈnoʊ mɛn /
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noun, plural nom·i·na [nom-uh-nuh, noh-muh-] /ˈnɒm ə nə, ˈnoʊ mə-/.

(in ancient Rome) the second name of a citizen, indicating his gens, as “Gaius Julius Caesar.”

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Origin of nomen

1885–90; < Latin nōmen name

Words nearby nomen

nomarch, nomarchy, nombles, nombril, nome, nomen, nomenclator, nomenclature, nomenklatura, nomex, nominal
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Words related to nomen

term, brand, style, label, flag, signature, sign, nickname, moniker, description, classification, surname, head, tag, rubric, cognomen, agnomen, pseudonym, appellation, handle

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British Dictionary definitions for nomen

nomen
/ (ˈnəʊmɛn) /

noun plural nomina (ˈnɒmɪnə)

an ancient Roman's second name, designating his gens or clanSee also agnomen, cognomen, praenomen

Word Origin for nomen

Latin: a name
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