praenominal
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praenomen — praenominal /pree nom euh nl/, adj. /pree noh meuhn/, n., pl. praenomina / nom euh neuh, noh meuh /, praenomens. the first or personal name of a Roman citizen, as Gaius in Gaius Julius Caesar. Also, prenomen. [1655 65; < L praenomen, equiv. to… … Universalium
praenomen — /priˈnoʊmən/ (say pree nohmuhn) noun (plural praenomina /priˈnɒmənə/ (say pree nomuhnuh)) 1. the first or personal name of a Roman citizen, as Gaius in Gaius Julius Caesar . 2. any first or given name. {Latin, from prae before + nōmen name}… …
praenomen — [prē nō′mən] n. pl. praenomens or praenomina [prēnäm′i nə] [L: see PRE & NAME] the first or personal name of an ancient Roman, preceding the nomen and cognomen (Ex.: Marcus Tullius Cicero) praenominal [prēnäm′i nəl] adj … English World dictionary
