Definition of COGNOMEN

cognomen

Meanings

Plural: cognomens, cognomina

Noun

  • a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
  • the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
  • A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.
  • Synonym of nickname, any epithet used similar to the Roman cognomina.
  • Synonym of surname, a family name.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin cognōmen, from con- (“with”) + nōmen (“name; family name”).

Synonyms

any epithet used similar to the Roman cognomina, byname, family name, last name, moniker, nickname, sobriquet, soubriquet, surname

Scrabble Score: 13

cognomen is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cognomen is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cognomen is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

cognomen is a valid Words With Friends word