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forename vs praenomen

praenomen vs forename

forename and praenomen both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forename Yes No No No
praenomen Yes No No No
As nouns, praenomen is a hyponym of forename; that is, praenomen is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than forename:
  • forename: the name that precedes the surname
  • praenomen: the first name of a citizen of ancient Rome
Other hyponyms of forename include baptismal name, Christian name.
forename (noun) praenomen (noun)
the name that precedes the surname the first name of a citizen of ancient Rome
Difference between forename and praenomen

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