请输入您要查询的单词:

 

单词 praenomen
例句 praenomen
As an abbreviation it is used in Latin for the praenomen Decimus, and under the empire for the title Divus of certain deceased emperors. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z
The much less important, but still more disputed question as to his 'praenomen,' appears now to be conclusively settled, in accordance with the evidence of Jerome and Apuleius, in favour of Gaius, and against Quintus. The Roman Poets of the Republic 2012-01-15T03:00:14.187Z
Finally it is of considerable historical importance to observe that a great mass of the praenomina used for this purpose are clearly of Italic origin, e.g. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" 2011-03-05T03:00:24.537Z
But the praenomen Q. is omitted in the best MSS., and in other passages of the same author the poet is spoken of as “Catullus Veronensis.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt"
From the praenomen imperator is derived the term emperor, commonly used in modern times to designate Augustus and his successors. A History of Rome to 565 A. D.
Such a praenomen carries with it suggestions of a rich brogue rather than a nasal drawl. Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922
His praenomen is given as P. in the best Tacitean MS. The Student's Companion to Latin Authors
Scipio is his praenomen, bestowed on him by me to match the cognomen his already by nature--Africanus, to wit. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India
From that time forward, his only praenomen was "Rough." Camp-Fire and Cotton-Field Southern Adventure in Time of War. Life with the Union Armies, and Residence on a Louisiana Plantation
Significant in this respect was his revival of the praenomen imperator, which had been neglected by the successors of Augustus. A History of Rome to 565 A. D.
The name of the month in which he was born was changed to Julius, from his praenomen, and we still retain the name. History of Julius Caesar
Hardy also states that Decimus is a common praenomen of the plebeian gens Iunia, and suggests that Juvenal may have got his praenomen from them. The Student's Companion to Latin Authors
There is a gentleman of the same name--I chanced to meet him in London--cultivating literature in the Temple; his praenomen, I bethink me, is Edmund. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India
But the praenomen is wanting in the original, and the inscription may have been erected not by the satirist but by one of his kinsfolk. Post-Augustan Poetry From Seneca to Juvenal
Augustus made a two-fold use of the term; as a permanent praenomen, and as a title of honor assumed upon the occasion of victories won by his officers. A History of Rome to 565 A. D.
Home came Richard in the wake of Miss Linley, who rejoiced in the unromantic praenomen of 'Betsy,' to her angry parent, and found matters had been running high in his short absence. The Wits and Beaux of Society Volume 2
He therefore changed his praenomen to that of his adoptive father, and put his former nomen among his cognomina. The Student's Companion to Latin Authors
He clothed himself with the powers and the badges of the consuls, the praenomen of imperator, the functions of perpetual dictator. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization.
Thus a Roman of the higher classes might bear four names: 'praenomen,' 'nomen,' 'cognomen,' 'agnomen'; almost always bore three. On the Study of Words
I found to my dismay that this fair and fearless high product of modernity had far less acquaintance with Matthew Arnold than with the Evangelist of the same praenomen. The Red Planet
His person more than justified his praenomen, for Mr. Harper Freeman, Jr., was undeniably fat. Corporal Cameron of the North West Mounted Police; a tale of the Macleod trail
The proud Imperator, the title and praenomen of all the Roman monarchs, and which had been invented for Octavian, remained the fountain of law, the arbiter of all interests, the undisputed ruler of the world. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization.
随便看

 

英语例句辞典收录了117811条英语例句在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词及词组的例句翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2000-2023 Newdu.com.com All Rights Reserved
京ICP备09058993号 更新时间:2025/5/4 10:57:37