Definition of Cognomen. Meaning of Cognomen. Synonyms of Cognomen

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Definition of Cognomen

Cognomen
Cognomen Cog*no"men, n. [L.: co- + (g)nomen name.] 1. The last of the three names of a person among the ancient Romans, denoting his house or family. 2. (Eng. Law) A surname.

Meaning of Cognomen from wikipedia

- A cognomen (Latin: [kɔŋˈnoːmɛn]; pl.: cognomina; from co- "together with" and (g)nomen "name") was the third name of a citizen of ancient Rome, under Roman...
- Jorma. "The nominative singular in-i of Latin gentilicia." Arctos–Acta Philologica Fennica 6 (1969): 23-42. "Cognomen – NovaRoma". www.novaroma.org....
- referred to as the tria nomina, the combination of praenomen, nomen, and cognomen that have come to be regarded as the basic elements of the Roman name in...
- up labeo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Labeo is an ancient Roman cognomen derived from the word labea (English: lip), originally referring to a person...
- gentilicium, and Cicero the cognomen), back to two names, and finally one name again. Ancient Roman fathers p****ed on their cognomen to their children as well...
- Martialis most commonly refers to Martial (c. 39 – c. 103 AD), a poet in ancient Rome. Martialis may also refer to: Aulus Vicirius Martialis (fl. 98–113/114)...
- Later**** is an ancient Roman cognomen. Notable people with this cognomen include: Plautius Later**** (executed AD 65), Roman senator Lucius ****tius Later****...
- name. The feminine form was probably Agrippina, which is also found as a cognomen, or surname, but no examples of its use as a praenomen have survived. The...
- Fidenas is an ancient Roman cognomen. Notable people with this cognomen include: Lucius Sergius Fidenas, 5th century BC Roman politician Manius Sergius...
- Look up vitus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Vitus is a Latin given name meaning lively and may refer to: Saint Vitus (c. 290 – c. 303), a Christian...