First Known Use: 1691
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cognomen
noun cog·no·men \käg-ˈnō-mən, ˈkäg-nə-\
plural cognomens or cog·no·mi·na \käg-ˈnä-mə-nə, -ˈnō-\
Definition of COGNOMEN
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: name; especially : a distinguishing nickname or epithet
— cog·nom·i·nal \käg-ˈnä-mə-nəl\ adjective
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Origin of COGNOMEN
Latin, irregular from co- + nomen name — more at name
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