ˈnōmən noun
( plural nom·i·na ˈnämənə, ˈnōm-)
Etymology: Latin — more at name
1. : name
no longer a nomen of bitter sarcasm — Gertrude Atherton
2. : the name of the gens being the second of the three usual names of a person among the ancient Romans — compare agnomen , cognomen , praenomen
3. : a grammatical form with the functions of a noun : noun , substantive