agnomen

Example Sentences

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While its most familiar building is a Catholic cathedral and its most famous sports franchise carries a heavenly agnomen, New Orleans lacks a non-gridiron saint.

From Washington Times • Mar. 25, 2017

Why old Antony was persuaded of the devil to christen his second child by the ungodly agnomen of Henry, we are not informed.

From Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature by Bardsley, Charles W.

The second agnomen recalls the fact of his victory over the Carthaginians, while the addition of the word 'minor' distinguishes him from the former wearer of the same title.

From Deductive Logic by Stock, St. George William Joseph

I was a little anxious to know whether her ladyship would honour me with an agnomen.

From Tales and Novels — Volume 04 by Edgeworth, Maria

To counteract the confusion that would inevitably arise, an agnomen or "tee-name" is usually appended.

From Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland by Holmes, Daniel Turner