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Forenamed vs Forename - What's the difference?

forenamed | forename |

As an adjective forenamed

is previously named; aforementioned.

As a noun forename is

a name that precedes the surname.

forenamed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • previously named; aforementioned
  • * (Sir Walter Raleigh)
    • Oh, by what plots, by what forswearings, betrayings, oppressions, imprisonments, tortures, poisonings, and under what reasons of state and politic subtilty, have these forenamed kings

    forename

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A name that precedes the surname.

    • Synonyms

    * (a name that precedes surname) given name, Christian name, prename

    Hyponyms

    * (a name that precedes surname) first name, middle name, confirmation name

    Related terms

    (terms related to forename) * family name * last name * surname