cognomen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.
Synonym of nickname, any epithet used similar to the Roman cognomina.
Synonym of surname, a family name.

/kɒɡˈnoʊ.mən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-cognomen.wav

cognomen cognomens cognomina

From Latin cognōmen, from con- (“with”) + nōmen (“name; family name”).

surname nickname any epithet used similar to the Roman cognomina

cognominal

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