Synonyms for Cognomen
Definition of cognomen
noun
- a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name); "Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph"; "Henry's nickname was Slim"
- the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
5 synonyms found
Writing tips for "cognomen"
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