prenomen

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He has since generally been known in history, however, by the simple prenomen, Nero.

From Nero Makers of History Series by Abbott, Jacob

According to some, the prenomen was Statius; according to others, Stratius; according to another, Tatius; whilst in another the name is omitted altogether.

From The Ignatian Epistles Entirely Spurious A Reply to the Right Rev. Dr. Lightfoot by Killen, W. D. (William Dool)

The various Terraces, each with a prenomen more graceful than the other, are the same.

From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878 by Various

Upon the breast are the familiar cartouches of Rameses II., namely, Ra-user-Ma-sotep-en-Ra, his prenomen; and Ra-me-su-Meri-amen, his nomen.

From Cleopatra's Needle A History of the London Obelisk, with an Exposition of the Hieroglyphics by King, James

Neither do I. It's perfectly horrid; and it is my standing grievance against my parents that they saddled upon their innocent babe so uncouth a prenomen.

From Crestlands A Centennial Story of Cane Ridge by Bayne, Mary Addams