cognomen in Greek
cognomen in Greek is επίθετο, επώνυμο, παρανόμι — cognomen means an extra name given to an Ancient Roman, added to their first and family names, often to show which clan they belonged to.
cognomen in Greek
επίθετο
Pronounced: epitheto
(historical) A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.
επώνυμο
Pronounced: eponymo
(historical) A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.
παρανόμι
Pronounced: paranomi
(historical) A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.
παρατσούκλι
Pronounced: paratsoukli
(historical) A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.
παρωνύμιο
Pronounced: paronymio
(historical) A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.
What does "cognomen" mean?
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noun An extra name given to an Ancient Roman, added to their first and family names, often to show which clan they belonged to.
"Julius Caesar's actual name was Gaius Iulius Caesar. Gaius was his praenomen or forename, Iulius his nomen or surname, and Caesar his cognomen, denoting which part of the Iulius family he belonged to."
- noun A nickname, used in the same way as the extra names ancient Romans had.
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noun A family name, used in the same way as a surname.
"What's in a name? Well, to the Dragons, it would seem rather a lot, as they've tonight committed their cash to personalised products and to the man with the most famous cognomen in confectionery. I'll leave you to look that one up."
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cognomen in a sentence
- Julius Caesar's actual name was Gaius Iulius Caesar. Gaius was his praenomen or forename, Iulius his nomen or surname, and Caesar his cognomen, denoting which part of the Iulius family he belonged to.
- Roman tradition suggests that he might also have had the cognomen Octavian to indicate his biological family.
- What's in a name? Well, to the Dragons, it would seem rather a lot, as they've tonight committed their cash to personalised products and to the man with the most famous cognomen in confectionery. I'll leave you to look that one up.
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What is "cognomen" in Greek?
"cognomen" in Greek is επίθετο, επώνυμο, παρανόμι. cognomen means: An extra name given to an Ancient Roman, added to their first and family names, often to show which clan they belonged to.
How do you pronounce επίθετο?
"cognomen" in Greek is επίθετο, pronounced "epitheto".
Are there other ways to say "cognomen" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 5 translations listed for "cognomen": επίθετο, επώνυμο, παρανόμι, παρατσούκλι, παρωνύμιο.
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