agnomen
ag·no·men
noun \ag-ˈnō-mən\ plural ag·nom·i·na\-ˈnä-mə-nə\ or ag·no·mens
Definition of AGNOMEN
: an additional cognomen given to a person by the ancient Romans (as in honor of some achievement)
Origin of AGNOMEN
Latin, irregular from ad- + nomen name — more at name
First Known Use: 1665
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