plural praenomens or praenomina prē-ˈnä-mə-nə How to pronounce praenomen (audio)
-ˈnō-
: the first of the usual three names of an ancient Roman compare cognomen, nomen

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from prae- pre- + nomen name — more at name

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of praenomen was in 1603

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“Praenomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praenomen. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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