Agnomen
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The agnomen is an honorary name given to a person, in recognition of service or some outstanding quality about the person. Examples of some common agnomina are:
Agnomen | Meaning |
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Magnus | the Great |
Maximus | the Greatest |
Pius | Pious |
Felix | the Lucky or Fortunate One |
Invictus | the Unconquerable |