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
(historical) A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.
What does "cognomen" mean?
- noun A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.
- noun Synonym of nickname, any epithet used similar to the Roman cognomina.
- noun Synonym of surname, a family name.
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"cognomen" in Latin is cōgnōmen. cognomen means: A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.
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