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agnomen /aɡˈnəʊmən /nounA fourth name occasionally given as an honour to an ancient Roman citizen: he earned the agnomen ‘Coriolanus’ by conspicuous bravery in battle...- Men acquired names from some notable action or occurrence; such was the agnomen, and frequently the cognomen, of the Romans.
- The agnomen Asricanus was bestowed upon Publius Cornelius Scipio, on account of his great achievements in Africa.
- Despite his mystical belief in his luck (hence his agnomen Felix), despite his arrogance and ruthlessness, Sulla never aimed at permanent tyranny.
Compare with nomen, cognomen, praenomen. Origin Mid 17th century: Latin, from ad 'to' + gnomen, nomen 'name'. |