cognomen

One entry found for cognomen.

Main Entry: cog·no·men
Pronunciation: käg-'nO-m&n, 'käg-n&-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural cognomens or cog·no·mi·na /käg-'nä-m&-n&, -'nO-/
Etymology: Latin, irregular from co- + nomen name -- more at NAME
1 : SURNAME; especially : the third of usually three names borne by a male citizen of ancient Rome -- compare NOMEN, PRAENOMEN
2 : NAME; especially : a distinguishing nickname or epithet
- cog·nom·i·nal /käg-'nä-m&-n^&l/ adjective