- a variation of praenomen.
prenomen
Americannoun
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prenomina,
plural
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prenomens
plural
noun
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According to some, the prenomen was Statius; according to others, Stratius; according to another, Tatius; whilst in another the name is omitted altogether.
From The Ignatian Epistles Entirely Spurious A Reply to the Right Rev. Dr. Lightfoot by W. D. (William Dool) Killen
Each monarch had two names, respectively called prenomen, or divine name, somewhat analogous to our Christian name, and the nomen, corresponding to our surname.
From Cleopatra's Needle A History of the London Obelisk, with an Exposition of the Hieroglyphics by James King
The prenomen, or divine name of Rameses, means “The supreme solar god, abounding in truth, approved of Ra.”
From Cleopatra's Needle A History of the London Obelisk, with an Exposition of the Hieroglyphics by James King
He has since generally been known in history, however, by the simple prenomen, Nero.
From Nero Makers of History Series by Jacob Abbott
Old Marmaduke, for this formidable prenomen was a kind of appellative to the race, brought with him, to that asylum of the persecuted an abundance of the good things of this life.
From The Pioneers by James Fenimore Cooper
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