An additional name or epithet given to a person, especially in ancient Rome, earned through achievements or characteristics.
From Latin ad (to, toward) + nomen (name). Historical term describing extra names Romans earned, like 'the Great' or 'the Conqueror,' added to their birth names.
Roman generals who won major victories got agnames—Scipio got 'Africanus' for defeating Hannibal in Africa, and these bonus names became more famous than their original names; it's like getting an achievement unlock.
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