RCDS MISC 7e: Roman Names Flashcards
1
Q
the number of names typically given to a Roman male
A
three
2
Q
a Roman male’s personal name
the first of his three names
A
praenōmen
3
Q
a Roman male’s clan name
the second of his three names
A
nōmen gentīlīcium
4
Q
a Roman male’s third name
indicated the branch of the clan he belonged to
A
cōgnōmen
5
Q
the origin of a Roman woman’s name
A
her father’s clan name
