Definition of Agnomen

1. Noun. An additional name or an epithet appended to a name (as in 'Ferdinand the Great').

Generic synonyms: Name

Definition of Agnomen

1. n. An additional or fourth name given by the Romans, on account of some remarkable exploit or event; as, Publius Caius Scipio Africanus.

Definition of Agnomen

1. Noun. An additional cognomen given, as an honour, to a Roman citizen. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Agnomen

1. an additional name given to an ancient Roman [n -MINA or -MENS]

Medical Definition of Agnomen

1. 1. An additional or fourth name given by the Romans, or account of some remarkable exploit or event; as, Publius Caius Scipio Africanus. 2. An additional name, or an epithet appended to a name; as, Aristides the Just. Origin: L.; ad + nomen name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Agnomen

agnea
agnise
agnised
agnises
agnising
agnition
agnize
agnized
agnizes
agnizing
agnogenic
agnogenic myeloid metaplasia
agnoiolgy
agnoiology
agnolotti
agnomen (current term)
agnomens
agnomina
agnominate
agnominated
agnominates
agnominating
agnomination
agnominations
agnosia
agnosias
agnosis
agnostic
agnostical
agnostically

Literary usage of Agnomen

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The New American Latin Grammar, Or, A Complete Introduction to the Latin by Edward Rigg (1807)
"agnomen, or Name given them for some remarkable Deed or Event. Thu$ A. stands for Aulus ; C. Caius ; C. Cai; D. De- cius, G. Gaius; L. Lucius, or Lucia; ..."

2. The Encyclopædia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"nomen, or (u.) cognomen, or (iii.) agnomen of husband, used directly after the nomen of the wife, the word Рига, " wife," being often added. ..."

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