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praenomen Definition

prae·no·men (prē nō′mən)

noun pl. praenomens -·no′·mens or praenomina -·nom′i·na (-näm′i nə)

the first or personal name of an ancient Roman, preceding the nomen and cognomen (Ex.: Marcus Tullius Cicero)

Etymology: L: see pre- & name

Related Forms:

  • praenominal prae·nom′i·nal (-näm′i nəl) adjective
praenomen Synonyms

praenomen

n.

first name, given name, Christian name, cognomen; see name 1.

praenomen Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Antonia, Claudia ). Male Roman citizens had a praenomen in front of their gentilicium.