cognomen
pronunciation
How to pronounce cognomen in British English:
UK [kɒg'nəʊmen]
How to pronounce cognomen in American English:
US [kɑɡˈnomən]
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- Noun:
- a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
- the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
Word Origin
- cognomen (n.)
- 1809, from Latin com- "with" (see co-) + (g)nomen "name" (see name (n.)). Third or family name of a Roman citizen (Caius Julius Cæsar).
Example
- 1. My recognised cognomen was the lisping poet .
- 2. A king renowned under the cognomen " the just . "
- 3. An additional cognomen given to a roman citizen , often in honor of military victories .
- 4. Cognomen - term from ancient rome referring to a person by their family or last name .