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
The second agnomen recalls the fact of his victory over the Carthaginians, while the addition of the word 'minor' distinguishes him from the former wearer of the same title.
From Deductive Logic by St. George William Joseph Stock
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 Charles K. Dillaway
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 Charles W. Bardsley
I was a little anxious to know whether her ladyship would honour me with an agnomen.
From Tales and Novels — Volume 04 by Maria Edgeworth
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