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praenomen

prae·no·men

UK/pɹiːˈnəʊ.mən/ US/pɹiˈnoʊ.mən/ uncommon

noun

1.

the first name of a citizen of ancient Rome

Origin

From Latin praenōmen, from prae- (“pre-: before”) + nōmen (“name, family name”).

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