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    agnomen
    agnomina
    [ noun ]
    an additional name or an epithet appended to a name (as in `Ferdinand the Great')
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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.

    2. An additional name, or an epithet appended to a name; as,
    Aristides the Just.

    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.

    Whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that
    was the name thereof. --Gen. ii. 19.

    What's in a name? That which we call a rose
    By any other name would smell as sweet. --Shak.

    2. A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person
    or thing, on account of a character or acts.

    His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The
    mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of
    Peace. --Is. ix. 6.

    3. Reputed character; reputation, good or bad; estimation;
    fame; especially, illustrious character or fame; honorable
    estimation; distinction.

    What men of name resort to him? --Shak.

    Far above . . . every name that is named, not only
    in this world, but also in that which is to come.
    --Eph. i. 21.

    I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom. --1
    Macc. iii. 14.

    He hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin.
    --Deut. xxii.
    19.

    The king's army . . . had left no good name behind.
    --Clarendon.

    4. Those of a certain name; a race; a family.

    The ministers of the republic, mortal enemies of his
    name, came every day to pay their feigned
    civilities. --Motley.

    5. A person, an individual. [Poetic]

    They list with women each degenerate name. --Dryden.

    {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.

    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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