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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 nōmenname
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Words related to nomen

classification, description, moniker, nickname, brand, flag, label, sign, signature, style, term, appellation, appellative, cognomen, designation, handle, identification, slot, surname, tab

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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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