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nomen

noun no·men \ˈnō-mən\
plural no·mi·na \ˈnä-mə-nə, ˈnō-\

Definition of NOMEN

:  the second of the three usual names of an ancient Roman male — compare cognomen, praenomen
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Origin of NOMEN

Latin nomin-, nomen name — more at name
First Known Use: circa 1890

Rhymes with NOMEN

bowman, foeman, gnomon, omen, Roman, showman, soman, yeoman

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6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. nomen
  2. nomina nova
  3. nomen conservandum
  4. nomen dubium
  5. nomen novum
  6. nomen nudum
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