Nomen

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A nomen indicates which gens a Roman belongs to. A gens is a loose collection of families sharing the same nomen. It is the middle part of the tria nomina.

Inheritance

A Roman always takes the nomen of his father.

List of Nomina

The nomina are listed in their male forms. To make the female form, just replace the ending "-us" with "-a".

See also

• Praenomen
• Cognomen
• Roman name
• Using Roman names
• Choosing a Roman name in Nova Roma.