Which of the Following Statements About Roman Names Is Incorrect

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Roman names is incorrect ?

• A)Three names became common in the later Republic.
• B)The praenomen was the forename or personal name.
• C)The nomen was the hereditary family name.
• D)The cognomen was the hereditary family name.
• E)Women usually had one name, the feminine form of the father's nomen.

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