English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

cognomen in Latin

cognomen in Latin is cōgnōmen — cognomen means a personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.

cognomen in Latin

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

What does "cognomen" mean?

  1. noun A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.
  2. noun Synonym of nickname, any epithet used similar to the Roman cognomina.
  3. noun Synonym of surname, a family name.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Latin.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Latin meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Latin

Common Latin translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "cognomen" in Latin?

"cognomen" in Latin is cōgnōmen. cognomen means: A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.