noun
- an additional name or nickname, especially one given to a Roman citizen to commemorate an achievement or characteristic
Usage: historical; formal
Examples
- Scipio received the agnomen ‘Africanus’ after his victories in Africa.
- The Roman general’s agnomen reflected his military prowess.
- Many famous Romans are known by their agnomen rather than their birth name.
- The agnomen ‘Magnus’ was added to Pompey’s name to signify his greatness.
- Caesar’s agnomen became synonymous with imperial power.
- The practice of giving an agnomen was common among Roman nobility.