cognomen
6 synonyms for cognomen, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An extra name given to an Ancient Roman, added to their first and family names, often to show which clan they belonged to.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came from Latin cognōmen, formed from con- (“with”) and nōmen (“name; family name”).
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