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cognomen

🇬🇧 UK/kɒg'nәumәn/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A family name or surname; a personal epithet or nickname, especially in ancient Rome.

姓,绰号;(古罗马的)第三名

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
cogthink, consider
+
noconnector
+
menname
=cognomen

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    In ancient Rome, a cognomen was the third name in a person's full name.

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