Praenomen Definition

prē-nōmən
praenomens, praenomina
noun
A first or given name.
American Heritage
The first or personal name of an ancient Roman, preceding the nomen and cognomen (Ex.: Marcus Tullius Cicero)
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Praenomen

Noun

Singular:
praenomen
Plural:
praenomens, praenomina

Origin of Praenomen

  • Latin praenōmen prae- pre- nōmen name nō̆-men- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin praenomen, from prae- + nomen.

    From Wiktionary

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