The praenomen (Classical Latin: [prae̯ˈnoːmɛn]; plural: praenomina) was a personal name chosen by the parents of a Roman child. It was first bestowed...
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Roman naming conventions (section Praenomen)
Although conventionally referred to as the tria nomina, the combination of praenomen, nomen, and cognomen that have come to be regarded as the basic elements...
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feminine Gaia, is a Latin praenomen, or personal name, and was one of the most common names throughout Roman history. The praenomen was used by both patrician...
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or Marcia, is a Latin praenomen, or personal name, which was one of the most common names throughout Roman history. The praenomen was used by both patrician...
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Septimus (Latin pronunciation: [ˈsɛptɪmʊs]) is a Latin praenomen, or personal name. It was never particularly common at Rome, but it gave rise to the...
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Nonus (/ˈnoʊnəs/) is a Latin praenomen, or personal name. It was never particularly common at Rome, but may have been used more frequently in the countryside...
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Sertor is a Latin praenomen, or personal name. It was never common, and is not known to have been used by any prominent families at Rome. It gave rise...
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Agrippa is a Latin praenomen, or personal name, which was most common during the early centuries of the Roman Republic. It was sometimes abbreviated Agr...
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Octavius is a Latin praenomen, or personal name. It was never particularly common at Rome, but may have been used more frequently in the countryside....
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(/taɪˈbɪəriəs/ ty-BEER-ee-əs, Latin: [tɪˈbɛɾɪ.ʊs]), feminine Tiberia, is a Latin praenomen, or personal name, which was used throughout Roman history. Although not...
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