praenomen

or pre·no·men

[ pree-noh-muhn ]

/ priˈnoʊ mən /

noun, plural prae·nom·i·na [pree-nom-uh-nuh, -noh-muh-], /priˈnɒm ə nə, -ˈnoʊ mə-/, prae·no·mens.

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

Origin of praenomen

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

OTHER WORDS FROM praenomen

prae·nom·i·nal

[pree-nom-uh-nl], /priˈnɒm ə nl/, adjective

Words nearby praenomen

praedial, praefect, praemunire, Praeneste, Praenestine, praenomen, praepostor, Praesepe, praesidium, praetexta, praetor

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Example sentences from the Web for praenomen

His person more than justified his praenomen, for Mr. Harper Freeman, Jr., was undeniably fat.
Corporal Cameron|Ralph Connor
It is impossible to discover even his full name, Gaius or Caius being merely the personal name (praenomen) so common in Rome.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4|Various
The inscription in Caria, formerly supposed to give P. as praenomen, is now shown to have been misread.
The Student's Companion to Latin Authors|George Middleton
The 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 Abbott

The 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 Middleton

British Dictionary definitions for praenomen

praenomen

/ (priːˈnəʊmɛn) /

noun plural -nomina (-ˈnɒmɪnə) or -nomens

an ancient Roman's first or given nameSee also agnomen, cognomen, nomen

Derived forms of praenomen

praenominal (priːˈnɒmɪnəl), adjectivepraenominally, adverb

Word Origin for praenomen

C18: from Latin, from prae- before + nōmen name

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单词	praenomen
释义	praenomen or pre·no·men [ pree-noh-muhn ] / priˈnoʊ mən / noun, plural prae·nom·i·na [pree-nom-uh-nuh, -noh-muh-], /priˈnɒm ə nə, -ˈnoʊ mə-/, prae·no·mens. the first or personal name of a Roman citizen, as “Gaius” in “Gaius Julius Caesar.” Origin of praenomen 1655–65; <Latin praenōmen, equivalent to prae-prae- + nōmenname OTHER WORDS FROM praenomen prae·nom·i·nal [pree-nom-uh-nl], /priˈnɒm ə nl/, adjective Words nearby praenomen praedial, praefect, praemunire, Praeneste, Praenestine, praenomen, praepostor, Praesepe, praesidium, praetexta, praetor Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for praenomen His person more than justified his praenomen, for Mr. Harper Freeman, Jr., was undeniably fat. Corporal Cameron\|Ralph Connor It is impossible to discover even his full name, Gaius or Caius being merely the personal name (praenomen) so common in Rome. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4\|Various The inscription in Caria, formerly supposed to give P. as praenomen, is now shown to have been misread. The Student's Companion to Latin Authors\|George Middleton The 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 Abbott The 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 Middleton British Dictionary definitions for praenomen praenomen / (priːˈnəʊmɛn) / noun plural -nomina (-ˈnɒmɪnə) or -nomens an ancient Roman's first or given nameSee also agnomen, cognomen, nomen Derived forms of praenomen praenominal (priːˈnɒmɪnəl), adjectivepraenominally, adverb Word Origin for praenomen C18: from Latin, from prae- before + nōmen name Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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