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- [kog-noh-muh n]
- /kɒgˈnoʊ mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kog-noh-muh n]
- /kɒgˈnoʊ mən/
Definitions of cognomen word
- noun cognomen (originally) an ancient Roman's third name or nickname, which later became his family name 3
- noun cognomen the third or family name of an ancient Roman (Ex.: Marcus Tullius Cicero) 3
- noun cognomen any family name; surname; last name 3
- noun cognomen any name; esp., a nickname 3
- noun plural cognomen a surname. 1
- noun plural cognomen any name, especially a nickname. 1
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Origin of cognomen
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < Latin, equivalent to co- co- + nōmen name, with -g- on model of nōscī: cognōscī; see cognition
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Parts of speech for Cognomen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cognomen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cognomen usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cognomen
noun cognomen
- handle — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
- title — a clause in the 1972 Education Act stating that no one shall because of sex be denied the benefits of any educational program of activity that receives direct federal aid.
- surname — the name that a person has in common with other family members, as distinguished from a Christian name or given name; family name.
- moniker — a person's name, especially a nickname or alias.
- nickname — a name added to or substituted for the proper name of a person, place, etc., as in affection, ridicule, or familiarity: He has always loathed his nickname of “Whizzer.”.
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