praenomen
noun
prae·no·men prē-ˈnō-mən 
plural praenomens or praenomina prē-ˈnä-mə-nə
-ˈnō-
: the first of the usual three names of an ancient Roman compare cognomen, nomen
Word History
Etymology
Latin, from prae- pre- + nomen name — more at name
First Known Use
1603, in the meaning defined above
- buffalo nut
- buffalo pea
- buffalo plaid
- buffalo robe
- buffalo rye
- buffalo soldier
- buffalo thorn
- buffalo tree
- buffalo treehopper
- buffalo wallow
- buffalo weaver
- buffalo weed
- buffalo wing
- buffalo wolf
- buffaloberries
- buffaloed
- buffaloes
- buffalofishes
- buffaloing
- buffalonian
- buffalonians
- buffalos
- Buffbar
- buffcoat
- buffe