cognomen in Irish

cognomen in Irish is forainm — 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 Irish

forainm

noun

(historical) A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.

What does "cognomen" mean?

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.
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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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

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C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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.

Similar words in Irish

nickname surname

Common Irish translations

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What is "cognomen" in Irish?

"cognomen" in Irish is forainm. 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.

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