Nomen

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−	Latin for ''name''. Generally the name of the [[:Category:Gentes (Nova Roma)|gens]] to which a Roman belongs. See [[Choosing a Roman name]] and [[Choosing a nomen]].	+	<onlyinclude>A ''nomen'' indicates which [[:Category:Gentes (Nova Roma)|''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''.</onlyinclude>
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		+	====Inheritance====
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		+	A Roman always takes the ''nomen'' of his father.
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		+	====List of ''Nomina''====
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		+	The ''nomina'' are listed in their male forms. To make the female form, just replace the ending "-us" with "-a".
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		+	<br style="clear:both"/>
		+	{{TableOfNomina}}
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	[[Category:Roma Antiqua]]		[[Category:Roma Antiqua]]

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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".