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How Long Can the Name of a Roman Man Be?

You might know that the full name of a male Roman citizen was typically three words long, the praenomen, nomen, and cognomen. Every so often, we might get a fourth, or even a fifth name added. But how long is the longest name of a Roman man ever recorded? The answer might surprise you.

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Published on November 2, 2020

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