noun
- Plural of agnomen; additional names or epithets given to a person, especially in ancient Rome as a mark of honor or distinction.
Usage: historical; chiefly used in reference to Roman naming practices
Examples
- The Roman general received multiple agnomina for his military victories.
- Scipio earned the agnomen Africanus, which became one of his most celebrated agnomina.
- Ancient Roman records document the agnomina bestowed upon emperors and generals.
- The agnomina reflected the achievements and character of those who bore them.