prenomen

Example Sentences

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He has since generally been known in history, however, by the simple prenomen, Nero.

From Nero Makers of History Series by Abbott, Jacob

Old Marmaduke, for this formidable prenomen was a kind of appellative to the race, brought with him, to that asylum of the persecuted an abundance of the good things of this life.

From The Pioneers by Cooper, James Fenimore

Each monarch had two names, respectively called prenomen, or divine name, somewhat analogous to our Christian name, and the nomen, corresponding to our surname.

From Cleopatra's Needle A History of the London Obelisk, with an Exposition of the Hieroglyphics by King, James

The various Terraces, each with a prenomen more graceful than the other, are the same.

From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878 by Various

These, by a curtailment or national corruption of their proper prenomen, would be ordinarily styled Sandy this, Jock that.

From Toronto of Old by Scadding, Henry