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Added 10 October 2026

praenomen

/pɹiːˈnəʊ.mən/ noun

In Latin: praenōmen Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about praenomen at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The first name of a citizen of ancient Rome.

Origin

From Latin praenōmen, from prae- (“pre-: before”) + nōmen (“name, family name”).

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