Look up: cognomen

1. cognomen
   Latin, meaning: surname, family name, nick-name.
   Found on http://archives.nd.edu/ccc.htm
   
   
2. cognomen
   The cognomen was the third of the 3 names of a Roman citizen. It was the personal name, which distingushed an individual from all those relatives who might happen to share his or her praenomen and nomen. It was the family name or branch of the tribe or gens. It tended to indicate ancient lineage, and citizens who had just achieved aristocratic stat…
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3. Cognomen
   (Honorary) nickname.
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4. Cognomen
   Cog·no'men noun [ Latin : co- + ( g ) nomen name.] 1. The last of the three names of a person among the ancient Romans, denoting his house or family. 2. (Eng. Law) A surname.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/105
   
   
5. Cognomen
   • (n.) A surname. • (n.) The last of the three names of a person among the ancient Romans, denoting his house or family.
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6. cognomen
   (from the article `name`) ...Maccius, Tullius, and some others. Because the choice of both the praenomen and the nomen was restricted, the patrician families and later all ...
   Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/106
   
   
7. cognomen
   cognomen 1. A surname. 2. Any name; especially, a nickname. 3. 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” or 'Cicero' in 'Marcus Tullius Cicero'.
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8. cognomen
   cognomen, cognomination 1. In Roman usage: the third name, family name, or surname of a Roman citizen; such as, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Caius Julius Caesar. 2. An additional name or epithet bestowed on individuals, as Africanus, Cunctator (in later Latin called agnomen). 3. A surname or family name. ...
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9. Cognomen
   Term from Ancient Rome referring to a person by their family or last name. Example: Caesar for Gaius Julius Caesar. Popular in modern times as a nick name for athletes or friends.
   Found on http://www.babynames.com/Names/glossary.
   
   
10. Cognomen
    surname
    Found on http://www.ambaile.org.uk/en/item/item_w
    
    
11. Cognomen
    The `cognomen` (, ; ; Latin plural cōgnōmina; con- "together with" and (g)nōmen "name") was the third name of a citizen of Ancient Rome, under Roman naming conventions. The cognomen started as a nickname, but lost that purpose when it became h...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognomen