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praenomina

Variant of praenomen

noun pl. praenomens or praenomina

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

Origin: L: see pre- & name

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praenominal adjective

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