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Le système des noms romains était unique et distinctif dans le monde antique. À partir des commencements relativement simples, pendant que le temps progressait, les noms Romains sont devenus plus longs et plus complexe, y compris plus d'informations sur la personne a appelé. Un étranger devenant un citoyen Romain a pris un nouveau nom Romain comme marque de la citoyenneté.[[Image:Names.jpg|float|right|thumb|400px|Examples of Roman names from a monument in Newcastle]]
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==''Tria Nomina''==
 
==''Tria Nomina''==
  
Most Roman names have three parts (''tria nomina''):
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La plupart des noms romains ont trois parts (''tria nomina''):
  
*a ''praenomen'' ("given name", plural ''praenomina''),
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*a ''praenomen'' ("given name", pluriel ''praenomina''),
*a ''nomen'' ("gens name", plural ''nomina''), and
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*a ''nomen'' ("gens name", pluriel ''nomina''), et
*a ''cognomen'' (plural ''cognomina'').
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*a ''cognomen'' (pluriel ''cognomina'').
  
 
A few have no ''cognomen''. Sometimes a second ''cognomen'' (called an ''agnomen'') is added.  
 
A few have no ''cognomen''. Sometimes a second ''cognomen'' (called an ''agnomen'') is added.  
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==Elements of a name==
 
==Elements of a name==
  
===Praenomen===
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===''Praenomen''===
  
([[FR:Praenomen|Praenomen]], plural: praenomina) This form of "first" name was relatively unimportant, and was rarely used on its own outside of the family. There are relatively few praenomina that were commonly used in the Republican era of Rome.  
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(''[[FR:Praenomen|Praenomen]]'', pluriel: ''praenomina'') This form of "first" name was relatively unimportant, and was rarely used on its own outside of the family. There are relatively few ''praenomina'' that were commonly used in the Republican era of Rome. Read [[FR:Praenomen|more about ''praenomina'']].
  
===Nomen===
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===''Nomen''===
  
([[FR:Nomen|Nomen]] plural: nomina) The second name or nomen is the name of the gens (clan) in masculine form; the Latin word "gens" is feminine, so the name appears as feminine in our lists.  
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(''[[FR:Nomen|Nomen]]'' pluriel: ''nomina'') The second name or ''nomen'' is the name of the ''[[gens]]'' (clan) in masculine form; the Latin word "''gens''" is feminine, so the name appears as feminine in our lists. Read [[FR:Nomen|more about ''nomina'']].
  
===Cognomen===
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===''Cognomen''===
  
([[FR:Cognomen|Cognomen]], plural: cognomina) The third name or cognomen started to be a nickname or personal name that distinguished individuals within the same gens (the cognomen does not appear in official documents until around 100 BCE). During the Roman Republic, the cognomen is inherited from father to son, serving to distinguish a family within a gens. Often the cognomen was chosen based on some physical or personality trait.
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(''[[FR:Cognomen|Cognomen]]'', pluriel: ''cognomina'') The third name or ''cognomen'' started to be a nickname or personal name that distinguished individuals within the same ''gens'' (the ''cognomen'' does not appear in official documents until around 100 BCE). During the Roman Republic, the ''cognomen'' is inherited from father to son, serving to distinguish a family within a ''gens''. Often the ''cognomen'' was chosen based on some physical or personality trait. Read [[FR:Cognomen|more about ''cognomina'']].
  
 
===Additional elements===
 
===Additional elements===
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====Filiation====
 
====Filiation====
  
Originally, the praenomen and nomen constituted a Roman's full name and were followed by the so-called filiation (a patronymic or indication of paternity). The filiation (patronymicus) consisted of the Latin word for "son," ''filius'' (abbreviated by the letter f.), preceded by the abbreviation of the father's praenomen, which was understood in the genitive case. Hence, a Roman might have been known as
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Originally, the ''praenomen'' and ''nomen'' constituted a Roman's full name and were followed by the so-called filiation (a patronymic or indication of paternity). The filiation (''patronymicus'') consisted of the Latin word for "son," ''filius'' (abbreviated by the letter f.), preceded by the abbreviation of the father's ''praenomen'', which was understood in the genitive case. Hence, a Roman might have been known as
  
M. Antonius M. f. (=Marci filius), that is, Marcus Antonius, the son of Marcus.
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''M. Antonius M. f.'' (=''Marci filius''), that is, Marcus Antonius, the son of Marcus.
  
 
Additionally it could also indicate the grandfather with the word "grandson," ''nepos'' (abbreviated by the letter n.).
 
Additionally it could also indicate the grandfather with the word "grandson," ''nepos'' (abbreviated by the letter n.).
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====Tribal affiliation====
 
====Tribal affiliation====
  
By the Middle Republic the abbreviation for tribe in which the man was enrolled was added after his filiation. When this became an official part of the name is not known. By 242 BC the number of tribes was fixed at 35:
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{{FR:Tribe}} Read [[FR:Tribe|more about tribes]].
 
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A tribe was not an indication of common ancestry; the tribes were distributed geographically and a man belonged to the tribe in which his main residence was located. The tribe was an essential part of citizenship, since voting was often carried out by tribe. With the expansion of the Empire, the number or tribes also expanded. In Nova Roma, assignment to tribes is performed by the Censors. If you don't know your tribe, email them and ask.
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==Examples==
 
==Examples==
  
Ok, let's analyse the example of a complete name: '''Marcus Aurelius Marci f. Quinti n. tribu Galeria Antoninus Pius'''.
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'''Marcus Aurelius Marci f. Quinti n. tribu Galeria Antoninus Pius'''.
  
* praenomen: Marcus
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* ''praenomen'': Marcus
* nomen: Aurelius (he belongs to gens Aurelia, the Aurelii in plural)
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* ''nomen'': Aurelius (he belongs to gens Aurelia, the Aurelii in plural)
* patronymicus: Marci f. (son of Marcus)
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* ''patronymicus'': Marci f. (son of Marcus)
 
* grandparent: Quinti n. (grandson of Quintus)
 
* grandparent: Quinti n. (grandson of Quintus)
 
* tribe: tribu Galeria (a tribe from the region of Caesaraugusta in Hispania)
 
* tribe: tribu Galeria (a tribe from the region of Caesaraugusta in Hispania)
* cognomen: Antoninus (family of the Antonini)
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* ''cognomen'': Antoninus (family of the Antonini)
* agnomen: Pius (probably because of his piety...rarely inherited))
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* ''agnomen'': Pius (probably because of his piety...rarely inherited))
 
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In everyday use, people are referred to by either a combination of the praenomen and nomen, or even more usually by just their cognomen.
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In everyday use, people are referred to by either a combination of the ''praenomen'' and ''nomen'', or even more usually by just their ''cognomen''.
 
*"Marcus Livius Drusus" would either be just "Drusus" or "Marcus Livius."  
 
*"Marcus Livius Drusus" would either be just "Drusus" or "Marcus Livius."  
*"Iulia Marciana" would be just "Iulia."
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*"Iulia Marciana" would be just "Iulia." (See [[FR:using Roman names|using Roman names]] for more on this topic.)
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==References==
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[[Category:Rome antique]]

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Le système des noms romains était unique et distinctif dans le monde antique. À partir des commencements relativement simples, pendant que le temps progressait, les noms Romains sont devenus plus longs et plus complexe, y compris plus d'informations sur la personne a appelé. Un étranger devenant un citoyen Romain a pris un nouveau nom Romain comme marque de la citoyenneté.
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Examples of Roman names from a monument in Newcastle


Contents

Tria Nomina

La plupart des noms romains ont trois parts (tria nomina):

  • a praenomen ("given name", pluriel praenomina),
  • a nomen ("gens name", pluriel nomina), et
  • a cognomen (pluriel cognomina).

A few have no cognomen. Sometimes a second cognomen (called an agnomen) is added.

For female names, the convention is similar, with a few differences.

Additional elements such as agnomen and filiation are optional.

Elements of a name

Praenomen

(Praenomen, pluriel: praenomina) This form of "first" name was relatively unimportant, and was rarely used on its own outside of the family. There are relatively few praenomina that were commonly used in the Republican era of Rome. Read more about praenomina.

Nomen

(Nomen pluriel: nomina) The second name or nomen is the name of the gens (clan) in masculine form; the Latin word "gens" is feminine, so the name appears as feminine in our lists. Read more about nomina.

Cognomen

(Cognomen, pluriel: cognomina) The third name or cognomen started to be a nickname or personal name that distinguished individuals within the same gens (the cognomen does not appear in official documents until around 100 BCE). During the Roman Republic, the cognomen is inherited from father to son, serving to distinguish a family within a gens. Often the cognomen was chosen based on some physical or personality trait. Read more about cognomina.

Additional elements

Filiation

Originally, the praenomen and nomen constituted a Roman's full name and were followed by the so-called filiation (a patronymic or indication of paternity). The filiation (patronymicus) consisted of the Latin word for "son," filius (abbreviated by the letter f.), preceded by the abbreviation of the father's praenomen, which was understood in the genitive case. Hence, a Roman might have been known as

M. Antonius M. f. (=Marci filius), that is, Marcus Antonius, the son of Marcus.

Additionally it could also indicate the grandfather with the word "grandson," nepos (abbreviated by the letter n.).

Tribal affiliation

Une tribu n'était pas une indication d'origine, les tribus ont été distribuées géographiquement et un homme appartenait à la tribu dans laquelle sa résidence principale était située. La tribu est un élément essentiel de la citoyenneté, car le vote est souvent effectué par tribu. A compter du 2ème siècle av JC le sigle de la tribu dans laquelle la personne a été inscrit est ajouté dans la titulature du nom de cette personne. Read more about tribes.

Examples

Marcus Aurelius Marci f. Quinti n. tribu Galeria Antoninus Pius.

  • praenomen: Marcus
  • nomen: Aurelius (he belongs to gens Aurelia, the Aurelii in plural)
  • patronymicus: Marci f. (son of Marcus)
  • grandparent: Quinti n. (grandson of Quintus)
  • tribe: tribu Galeria (a tribe from the region of Caesaraugusta in Hispania)
  • cognomen: Antoninus (family of the Antonini)
  • agnomen: Pius (probably because of his piety...rarely inherited))

In everyday use, people are referred to by either a combination of the praenomen and nomen, or even more usually by just their cognomen.

  • "Marcus Livius Drusus" would either be just "Drusus" or "Marcus Livius."
  • "Iulia Marciana" would be just "Iulia." (See using Roman names for more on this topic.)

References

    Noms romains


    ·Rome Antique ·
    Le nom Romain - Praenomen - Nomen - Cognomen - Agnomen

    ·Nova Roma·
    Choisir un nom Romain dans Nova Roma - Usage des noms Romains

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