prenomen

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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

According to some, the prenomen was Statius; according to others, Stratius; according to another, Tatius; whilst in another the name is omitted altogether.

From The Ignatian Epistles Entirely Spurious A Reply to the Right Rev. Dr. Lightfoot by Killen, W. D. (William Dool)

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

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

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