Associations to the word «Cognomen»
Noun
Wiktionary
COGNOMEN, noun. Surname
COGNOMEN, noun. The third part of the name of a citizen of ancient Rome
COGNOMEN, noun. A nickname or epithet by which someone is identified; a byname; a moniker or sobriquet
Dictionary definition
COGNOMEN, noun. A familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name); "Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph"; "Henry's nickname was Slim".
COGNOMEN, noun. The name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name).
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.