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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescognomen
/kɒɡˈnoʊmən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An extra personal name given to an ancient Roman citizen, in addition to the praenomen and nomen; a surname or family name.
"Scipio Africanus earned his famous cognomen through his military victories." - 2
A nickname or descriptive title.
"He was given the cognomen 'The Iron Duke'."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Latin, from com- (expressing intensive force) + gnomen, variant of nomen 'name'. Originally used in ancient Rome to indicate the third name of a Roman citizen, denoting the branch of a family.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "cognomen" is said worldwide
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cognomen
Transliteration: cognomen
"Le consul portait un cognomen illustre."
Cognomen
Transliteration: Cognomen
"Das Cognomen diente in Rom oft als Beiname einer Familie."
cognome
Transliteration: cognome
"Il cognomen romano indicava spesso una caratteristica personale."
cognomen
Transliteration: cognomen
"El historiador explicó el origen del cognomen."
cognome
Transliteration: cognome
"O imperador recebeu um cognome honorífico."
উপनाम
Transliteration: upnaam
Script: उपनाम
"रोमन इतिहास में उपनाम का बहुत महत्व था।"
姓氏
Transliteration: xìngshì
"这个古罗马家族拥有显赫的姓氏。"
별명
Transliteration: byeolmyeong
"그 장군은 용맹하다는 별명을 얻었다."
姓
Transliteration: sei
"古代ローマの人は個人の姓を持っていました。"
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