COGNOMINA

COGNOMEN

surname, family name, cognomen, last name

(noun) the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member’s given name)

nickname, moniker, cognomen, sobriquet, soubriquet, byname

(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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

cognomina

plural of cognomen

Source: Wiktionary


COGNOMEN

Cog*no"men, n. Etym: [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)

Definition: A surname.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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1 May 2024

ABOUND

(verb) be in a state of movement or action; “The room abounded with screaming children”; “The garden bristled with toddlers”


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