agnomen
n . 第四附加名;绰号的一种
第四附加名;绰号的一种
agnomen n 1 :
an additional name or an epithet appended to a name (
as in `
Ferdinand the Great ')
Name \
Name \ (
n [=
a ]
m ),
n . [
AS .
nama ;
akin to D .
naam ,
OS . &
OHG .
namo ,
G .
name ,
Icel .
nafn ,
for namn ,
Dan .
navn ,
Sw .
namn ,
Goth .
nam [=
o ],
L .
nomen (
perh .
influenced by noscere ,
gnoscere ,
to learn to know ),
Gr . '
o `
mona ,
Scr .
n [=
a ]
man .
[
root ]
267 .
Cf . {
Anonymous }, {
Ignominy }, {
Misnomer },
{
Nominal }, {
Noun }.]
1 .
The title by which any person or thing is known or designated ;
a distinctive specific appellation ,
whether of an individual or a class .
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Whatsoever Adam called every living creature ,
that was the name thereof . --
Gen .
ii .
19 .
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What '
s in a name ?
That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet . --
Shak .
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2 .
A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person or thing ,
on account of a character or acts .
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His name shall be called Wonderful ,
Counsellor ,
The mighty God ,
The everlasting Father ,
The Prince of Peace . --
Is .
ix .
6 .
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3 .
Reputed character ;
reputation ,
good or bad ;
estimation ;
fame ;
especially ,
illustrious character or fame ;
honorable estimation ;
distinction .
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What men of name resort to him ? --
Shak .
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Far above . . .
every name that is named ,
not only in this world ,
but also in that which is to come .
--
Eph .
i .
21 .
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I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom . --
1 Macc .
iii .
14 .
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He hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin .
--
Deut .
xxii .
19 .
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The king '
s army . . .
had left no good name behind .
--
Clarendon .
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4 .
Those of a certain name ;
a race ;
a family .
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The ministers of the republic ,
mortal enemies of his name ,
came every day to pay their feigned civilities . --
Motley .
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5 .
A person ,
an individual . [
Poetic ]
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They list with women each degenerate name . --
Dryden .
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{
Christian name }.
(
a )
The name a person receives at baptism ,
as distinguished from {
surname };
baptismal name ;
in western countries ,
it is also called a {
first name }.
(
b )
A given name ,
whether received at baptism or not .
{
Given name }.
See under {
Given }.
{
In name },
in profession ,
or by title only ;
not in reality ;
as ,
a friend in name .
{
In the name of }.
(
a )
In behalf of ;
by the authority of . "
I charge you in the duke '
s name to obey me ." --
Shak .
(
b )
In the represented or assumed character of . "
I '
ll to him again in name of Brook ." --
Shak .
{
Name plate },
a plate as of metal ,
glass ,
etc .,
having a name upon it ,
as a sign ;
a doorplate .
{
Pen name },
a name assumed by an author ;
a pseudonym or {
nom de plume }. --
Bayard Taylor .
{
Proper name } (
Gram .),
a name applied to a particular person ,
place ,
or thing .
{
To call names },
to apply opprobrious epithets to ;
to call by reproachful appellations .
{
To take a name in vain },
to use a name lightly or profanely ;
to use a name in making flippant or dishonest oaths . --
Ex .
xx .
7 .
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Syn :
Appellation ;
title ;
designation ;
cognomen ;
denomination ;
epithet .
Usage : {
Name }, {
Appellation }, {
Title }, {
Denomination }.
Name is generic ,
denoting that combination of sounds or letters by which a person or thing is known and distinguished .
Appellation ,
although sometimes put for name simply ,
denotes ,
more properly ,
a descriptive term (
called also {
agnomen }
or {
cognomen }),
used by way of marking some individual peculiarity or characteristic ;
as ,
Charles the Bold ,
Philip the Stammerer .
A title is a term employed to point out one '
s rank ,
office ,
etc .;
as ,
the Duke of Bedford ,
Paul the Apostle ,
etc .
Denomination is to particular bodies what appellation is to individuals ;
thus ,
the church of Christ is divided into different denominations ,
as Congregationalists ,
Episcopalians ,
Presbyterians ,
etc .
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Agnomen \
Ag *
no "
men \ ([
a ^]
g *
n [=
o ]"
m [
e ^]
n ),
n . [
L .;
ad nomen name .]
1 .
An additional or fourth name given by the Romans ,
on account of some remarkable exploit or event ;
as ,
Publius Caius Scipio Africanus .
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2 .
An additional name ,
or an epithet appended to a name ;
as ,
Aristides the Just .
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Agnomen - Wikipedia An agnomen (Latin: [aŋˈnoːmɛn]; pl : agnomina), in the Roman naming convention, was a nickname, just as the cognomen had been initially However, the cognomina eventually became family names, and so agnomina were needed to distinguish between similarly-named persons
AGNOMEN Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of AGNOMEN is an additional cognomen given to a person by the ancient Romans (as in honor of some achievement)
Agnomen - Definition, Usage Quiz | UltimateLexicon. com Agnomen (noun): an additional name or epithet borne by a person, typically one given as an honor In ancient Roman culture, it was often earned by individuals in recognition of some significant achievement or characteristic
agnomen, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary agnomen, n meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
AGNOMEN definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary agnomen in American English (ægˈnoʊmən) noun Word forms: plural agˈnomina (ægˈnɑmɪn
Agnomen - Behind the Name The agnomen (plural agnomina) formed an additional part of some Roman names Within the full name, it was usually placed following the cognomen Typically an agnomen was a nickname acquired at some point during the lifetime, but, rarely, some agnomina were inherited
Agnomen Definition Meaning - YourDictionary Agnomen definition: An additional cognomen given to a Roman citizen, often in honor of military victories
Agnomen - definition of agnomen by The Free Dictionary agnomen - an additional name or an epithet appended to a name (as in `Ferdinand the Great')
agnomen - Wiktionary, the free dictionary agnomen (plural agnomens or agnomina) An additional cognomen given, as an honour, to a Roman citizen
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