prenomen
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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 James King
Each monarch had two names, respectively called prenomen, or divine name, somewhat analogous to our Christian name, and the nomen, corresponding to our surname.
From Cleopatra's Needle A History of the London Obelisk, with an Exposition of the Hieroglyphics by James King
The prenomen, or divine name of Rameses, means “The supreme solar god, abounding in truth, approved of Ra.”
From Cleopatra's Needle A History of the London Obelisk, with an Exposition of the Hieroglyphics by James King
The foreign sovereigns, however, almost always addressed the Pharaoh by his prenomen.
From The Tell El Amarna Period by J. (Jane) Hutchison
They appear above the second prenomen of this column of hieroglyphs.
From Cleopatra's Needle A History of the London Obelisk, with an Exposition of the Hieroglyphics by James King
