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AGNOMEN

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Definition (1910 Edition)

Lat. An additional name or title: a nickname. A name or title which & man gets by some action or peculiarity; the last of the four names sometimes given a Roman. Thus, Scipio Africanus, (the Afriean,) from his African victories, Ainsworth ; Calvin.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.