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cognomen

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cognomen

1 a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
  • richly deserved the cognomen of "Butterfingers"
Synonyms of cognomen

alias, byname, epithet, handle, moniker (also monicker), nickname, sobriquet (also soubriquet), surname
Words Related to cognomen

appellation, denomination, denotation, designation, label, tag, title

anonym, nom de guerre, nom de plume, pen name, pseudonym
2 a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
  • "Christopher Columbus" is the Latinized cognomen of the navigator who was known to his Spanish crewmates as Cristóbal Colón
Synonyms of cognomen

appellation, appellative, compellation, denomination, denotation, designation, handle, moniker (also monicker), name, nomenclature, title
Words Related to cognomen

baptismal name, Christian name, first name, forename, given name

family name, maiden name, middle name, surname

matronymic, patronymic

byname, diminutive, epithet, hypocorism, nickname, sobriquet (also soubriquet)

banner, rubric, tag

alias, cryptonym, nom de guerre, nom de plume, pen name, pseudonym

binomial, monomial

trivial name, vernacular

misnomer

brand name, label, trademark, trade name

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