magni nominis umbra
Latin quotation from Lucan
mag·ni no·mi·nis um·bra
ˌmäg-nē-ˌnō-mi-nis-ˈu̇m-brä 
: the shadow of a great name : one whose early greatness has been attenuated
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“Magni nominis umbra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magni%20nominis%20umbra. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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