agnomen

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While its most familiar building is a Catholic cathedral and its most famous sports franchise carries a heavenly agnomen, New Orleans lacks a non-gridiron saint.

From Washington Times • Mar. 25, 2017

Why old Antony was persuaded of the devil to christen his second child by the ungodly agnomen of Henry, we are not informed.

From Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature by Bardsley, Charles W.

Sometimes there was also a fourth name, called the agnomen, added from some illustrious action, or remarkable event.

From Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology For Classical Schools (2nd ed) by Dillaway, Charles K.

Metellus was recalled, enjoyed a triumph, and received the agnomen of NUMIDICUS.

From Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D. by Pennell, Robert Franklin

To counteract the confusion that would inevitably arise, an agnomen or "tee-name" is usually appended.

From Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland by Holmes, Daniel Turner