Agnomen
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An additional name or honorary epithet appended to a person's formal name to mark a notable achievement or characteristic.
“The general was awarded the agnomen Africanus following his celebrated victory in North Africa.”
Pronunciation
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ag·no·men
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Contains the word OMEN, starts AGN, vowels A, O, E are spread across the word
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Scrabble
OMEN is a valid sub-word, moderate tile value, N and M at the end offer hooks
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