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agnomen
‖ agnomen (ægˈnəʊmɛn) [L. agnōmen, adnōmen, f. ad. to + (g)nōmen name; cf. adgnō-sc-ĕre to recognize.] In Rom. Antiq. A second cognomen or fourth name, occasionally assumed by Romans. Hence loosely, A ‘to-name’ or additional name subsequently acquired.1753 Chambers Cycl. Supp. s.v., The generality o... Oxford English Dictionary
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Agnomen
However, as the agnomen was an additional and optional component in a Roman name, not all Romans had an agnomen. As with Caligula, Germanicus is mostly referred to by his agnomen. wikipedia.org
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agnominate
agnominate, v. ? Obs. rare. (ægˈnɒmɪneɪt) [f. L. agnōmināt- ppl. stem of agnōminā-re, f. agnomen; more commonly annominate.] To bestow an agnomen on, style, nickname.1595 Locrine iii. ii. 161 Silver streams Which in memorial of our victory Shall be agnominated by our name. 1656 Blount Glossogr., Agn... Oxford English Dictionary
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Volumnia gens
The Volumnii were distinguished in two branches, the Volumni Galli, distinguished by the agnomen Amintinus, and the Volumni Fiamma with the agnomen Violens wikipedia.org
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agnominal
agnominal, a. ? Obs. rare—1. (ægˈnɒmɪnəl) [f. L. agnomen (-min-) + -al1.] Of or belonging to an agnomen.1652 Urquhart Jewel Wks. 1834, 276 He had his proper name affected with the agnominal addition of Parresiastes. Oxford English Dictionary
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Lucius Mummius Achaicus
He received the agnomen Achaicus for his victories over the Achaean League destroying the famous ancient city of Corinth, at that time a leading city On his return to Rome he was honored with a triumph, and was the first novus homo to receive an agnomen for military services. wikipedia.org
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agname
agname (ˈægneɪm) [f. L. ag- = ad- in addition + name, after L. agnomen.] An appellation over and above the ordinary name and surname; a ‘to-name,’ a sobriquet.1834 H. Miller Scenes & Leg. iv. (1857) 52 The title, or agname, of Paterhemon. Oxford English Dictionary
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78 BC
governor, where he fights a successful campaign against the Piracy in southern Anatolia (Lycia, Pamphylia and Isauria), he is thereafter known by the agnomen wikipedia.org
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74 BC
Publius Servilius Vatia returns to Rome, where he has triumphed against the pirates in Anatolia, and is given the agnomen Isauricus. wikipedia.org
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who is quince fabius
His agnomen Rullus appears to mean "uncultivated, boorish" or "beggar"
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Cossus Cornelius Lentulus Gaetulicus
Whilst there, he fought a successful campaign against the Gaetuli, which earned him the agnomen Gaetulicus. wikipedia.org
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Quintus Fabius Maximus Allobrogicus
He was awarded a triumph and the agnomen Allobrogicus for his victory over the Gauls. For this he was awarded the honour of a triumph and given the agnomen Allobrogicus. wikipedia.org
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Servius Cornelius Maluginensis
It is possible that he carried the agnomen of "Tricostus." wikipedia.org
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Cognomen
And some names appear to have been used both as praenomen, agnomen, or non-hereditary cognomen. (This is more similar to the Roman use of agnomen than their use of cognomen.) wikipedia.org
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503 BC
Births Zhuansun Shi, a disciple of Confucius Deaths Publius Valerius Publicola (or Poplicola, his agnomen meaning "friend of the people"), one of four wikipedia.org
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