praenomen
or pre·no·men
the first or personal name of a Roman citizen, as “Gaius” in “Gaius Julius Caesar.”
Origin of praenomen
1Other words from praenomen
- prae·nom·i·nal [pree-nom-uh-nl], /priˈnɒm ə nl/, adjective
Words Nearby praenomen
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How to use praenomen in a sentence
His person more than justified his praenomen, for Mr. Harper Freeman, Jr., was undeniably fat.
Corporal Cameron | Ralph ConnorTitus is here the first name (praenomen) which was given sons on the ninth day after their birth.
Quintus Claudius, Volume 1 of 2 | Ernst EcksteinThe name of the month in which he was born was changed to Julius, from his praenomen, and we still retain the name.
History of Julius Caesar | Jacob AbbottThe name by which the poet designates himself is Propertius simply; the praenomen Sextus rests on the authority of Donatus.
The Student's Companion to Latin Authors | George MiddletonHe therefore changed his praenomen to that of his adoptive father, and put his former nomen among his cognomina.
The Student's Companion to Latin Authors | George Middleton
British Dictionary definitions for praenomen
/ (priːˈnəʊmɛn) /
Origin of praenomen
1Derived forms of praenomen
- praenominal (priːˈnɒmɪnəl), adjective
- praenominally, adverb
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