prenomen

[ pree-noh-muh n ]
/ priˈnoʊ mən /

noun, plural pre·nom·i·na [pree-nom-uh-nuh, -noh-muh-] /priˈnɒm ə nə, -ˈnoʊ mə-/, pre·no·mens.

praenomen.

Words nearby prenomen

prename, prenatal, prendergast, preneed, preneoplastic, prenomen, prenominal, prenominate, prenotification, prenotion, prentice

Definition for prenomina (2 of 2)

praenomen

or pre·no·men

[ pree-noh-muh n ]
/ priˈnoʊ mən /

noun, plural prae·nom·i·na [pree-nom-uh-nuh, -noh-muh-] /priˈnɒm ə nə, -ˈnoʊ mə-/, prae·no·mens.

the first or personal name of a Roman citizen, as “Gaius” in “Gaius Julius Caesar.”

Origin of praenomen

1655–65; < Latin praenōmen, equivalent to prae- prae- + nōmen name

OTHER WORDS FROM praenomen

prae·nom·i·nal [pree-nom-uh-nl] /priˈnɒm ə nl/, adjective

Words related to prenomina

term, brand, style, label, flag, signature, sign, nickname, surname, head, tag, rubric, moniker, cognomen, agnomen, pseudonym, appellation, handle, epithet, denomination

British Dictionary definitions for prenomina (1 of 2)

prenomen
/ (priːˈnəʊmɛn) /

noun plural -nomina (-ˈnɒmɪnə) or -nomens

US a less common spelling of praenomen

British Dictionary definitions for prenomina (2 of 2)

praenomen
/ (priːˈnəʊmɛn) /

noun plural -nomina (-ˈnɒmɪnə) or -nomens

an ancient Roman's first or given name See also agnomen, cognomen, nomen

Derived forms of praenomen

praenominal (priːˈnɒmɪnəl), adjective praenominally, adverb

Word Origin for praenomen

C18: from Latin, from prae- before + nōmen name