📛cognomen

noun
/kɒɡˈnoʊmən/

Meaning

A family name or surname; an additional name or nickname.

Example Sentences

His cognomen became widely known in literary circles.

Synonyms

surname, family name, epithet, alias, nickname

Antonyms

given name, first name

Collocations

Roman cognomen, adopt cognomen, family cognomen

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