prenomen
Americannoun
plural
prenomina, prenomensnoun
Example Sentences
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Upon the breast are the familiar cartouches of Rameses II., namely, Ra-user-Ma-sotep-en-Ra, his prenomen; and Ra-me-su-Meri-amen, his nomen.
From Cleopatra's Needle A History of the London Obelisk, with an Exposition of the Hieroglyphics by King, James
He has since generally been known in history, however, by the simple prenomen, Nero.
From Nero Makers of History Series by Abbott, Jacob
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 Killen, W. D. (William Dool)
Neither do I. It's perfectly horrid; and it is my standing grievance against my parents that they saddled upon their innocent babe so uncouth a prenomen.
From Crestlands A Centennial Story of Cane Ridge by Bayne, Mary Addams
These, by a curtailment or national corruption of their proper prenomen, would be ordinarily styled Sandy this, Jock that.
From Toronto of Old by Scadding, Henry
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