Cognomen Definition

kŏg-nōmən
cognomens, cognomina
noun
cognomens
Any family name; surname; last name.
Webster's New World
The third or family name of an ancient Roman (Ex.: Marcus Tullius Cicero)
Webster's New World
Any name; esp., a nickname.
Webster's New World
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Cognomen

Noun

Singular:
cognomen
Plural:
cognomens, cognomina

Origin of Cognomen

  • Latin cognōmen co-, con- co- (influenced by cognōscere to know) nōmen name nō̆-men- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin co- (“together, with”) + nōmen (“name”).

    From Wiktionary

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