COGNOMINATION

Etymology

Noun

cognomination (plural cognominations)

A cognomen, surname

Source: Wiktionary


Cog*nom`i*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. cognominatio.]

Definition: A cognomen or surname. [R.] Jer. Taylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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