praenomen

American  

[pree-noh-muhn] / priˈnoʊ mən /

Or prenomen

noun

plural

praenomina, praenomens

1. the first or personal name of a Roman citizen, as “Gaius” in “Gaius Julius Caesar.”

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praenomen British  

/ priːˈnəʊmɛn, priːˈnɒmɪnəl /

noun

1. an ancient Roman's first or given name See also agnomen cognomen nomen

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Other Word Forms

• praenominal
  adjective
• praenominally
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of praenomen

1655–65; < Latin praenōmen, equivalent to prae- prae- + nōmen name

Example Sentences

Significant in this respect was his revival of the praenomen imperator, which had been neglected by the successors of Augustus.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

I found to my dismay that this fair and fearless high product of modernity had far less acquaintance with Matthew Arnold than with the Evangelist of the same praenomen.

From The Red Planet by Locke, William John

Augustus made a two-fold use of the term; as a permanent praenomen, and as a title of honor assumed upon the occasion of victories won by his officers.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

From this time the praenomen Imperator was a prerogative of the Roman commander-in-chief.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

His praenomen is given as P. in the best Tacitean MS.

From The Student's Companion to Latin Authors by Middleton, George