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Definition of Praenomens
1. praenomen [n] - See also: praenomen
Lexicographical Neighbors of Praenomens
Literary usage of Praenomens
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Wiener Studien by Universität Wien Institut für Klassische Philologie, Mittel- und Neulatein, Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften Kommission für antike Literatur und lateinische Tradition, Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften Kirchenväter-Kommission (1879)
"... Z. 15 schreit der Mangel eines praenomens förmlich nach einer Verbesserung.
Das Lichtbild Tf. 5 ist ja leider in zu kleinem Maßstab ausgeführt, ..."
2. Censura Literaria: Containing Titles, Abstracts, and Opinions of Old English by Sir Egerton Brydges (1808)
"And yet, afterwards, they have been brought to light by means of medals of them
discovered in modern times, on which their praenomens, and other names, ..."
3. History of the Romans Under the Empire by Charles Merivale (1856)
"Every gens had its proper praenomens, which it repeated from one generation to
... It may be interesting to remark how these praenomens bore reference ..."
4. Censura Literaria: Containing Titles, Abstracts, and Opinions of Old English by Egerton Brydges (1815)
"And yet, afterwards, they have been brought to light by means of medals of them
discovered in modern times, on which their praenomens, and other names, ..."
5. Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges: Founded on by Joseph Henry Allen, James Bradstreet Greenough, Benjamin Leonard D'Ooge (1903)
"The commonest praenomens are thus abbreviated: — A. Aulus. L. Lucius. Q. Quintus.
App. (Ap.) Appius. M. Marcus. Set. Servius. C. (G.)Gaius (Caius) (cf. ..."
6. The Edinburgh Review by Sydney Smith (1864)
"Of these, no fewer than seventeen have praenomens; whereas, after Constantine,
except Flavins, which continued in partial use, prae- nomina may be said ..."
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