Definition of Praenomen. Meaning of Praenomen. Synonyms of Praenomen

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Definition of Praenomen

Praenomen
Praenomen Pr[ae]*no"men, n.; pl. Pr[ae]nomina. [L., fr. prae before + nomen name.] (Rom. Antiq.) The first name of a person, by which individuals of the same family were distinguished, answering to our Christian name, as Caius, Lucius, Marcus, etc.

Meaning of Praenomen from wikipedia

- The praenomen (classical Latin: [prae̯ˈnoːmɛn]; plural: praenomina) was a first name chosen by the parents of a Roman child. It was first bestowed on...
- Although conventionally referred to as the tria nomina, the combination of praenomen, nomen, and cognomen that have come to be regarded as the basic elements...
- or Marcia, is a Latin praenomen, or personal name, which was one of the most common names throughout Roman history. The praenomen was used by both patrician...
- Vibius is a Latin praenomen, or personal name, which was occasionally used throughout the period of the Roman Republic and perhaps into imperial times...
- feminine Gaia, is a Latin praenomen, or personal name, and was one of the most common names throughout Roman history. The praenomen was used by both patrician...
- the Latin praenomen. For a list of prominent individuals with this name, see Paullus. Paullus (/ˈpaʊləs/ or /ˈpɔːləs/) is a Latin praenomen, or personal...
- Agrippa is a Latin praenomen, or personal name, which was most common during the early centuries of the Roman Republic. It was sometimes abbreviated Agr...
- Octavius is a Latin praenomen, or personal name. It was never particularly common at Rome, but may have been used more frequently in the countryside....
- TY-təs, Latin pronunciation: [ˈtɪtʊs]), feminine Tita or Titia, is a Latin praenomen, or personal name, and was one of the most common names throughout Roman...
- Gaius, sometimes spelled Caius, was a common Latin praenomen; see Gaius (praenomen). Gaius (biblical figure) (1st century AD) Gaius (jurist) (fl. 130–180)...