A cognomen (Latin: [kɔŋˈnoːmɛn]; [1] pl.: cognomina; from co- "together with" and (g)nomen "name") was the third name of a citizen of ancient Rome, under Roman naming conventions. Initially, it was a …

The meaning of COGNOMEN is surname; especially : the third of the usually three names of an ancient Roman.

Largely divorced from their religious origins, they are now carnivals of cognomens, increasingly untethered from God, country and state committee. And people have continued to find it risibly …

COGNOMEN definition: 1. a name or nickname (= an informal name given to someone by their friends, family, etc…. Learn more.

cognomen, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Cognomen definition: A name, especially a descriptive nickname or epithet acquired through usage over a period of time.

1. any name, esp. a nickname or epithet. 2. the third and commonly the last name of a citizen of ancient Rome, indicating the person's house or family, as “Caesar” in “Gaius Julius Caesar.” Compare …

It was originally used to distinguish individuals of a family from one another and often derived from personal traits, notable deeds, or occupations. In modern usage, it can be analogous to a surname …

cognomen in British English (kɒɡˈnəʊmɛn ) noun Word forms: plural -nomens or -nomina (-ˈnɒmɪnə , -ˈnəʊ- ) (originally) an ancient Roman's third name or nickname, which later became the family name

Jan 20, 2026 · Gaius was his praenomen or forename, Iulius his nomen or surname, and Caesar his cognomen, denoting which part of the Iulius family he belonged to.