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- Dictionarycognomen/kɒɡˈnəʊmən/
noun
- 1. a third personal name given to an ancient Roman citizen, typically passed down from father to son, for example Marcus Tullius Cicero.
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- Cognomen
Third element of the name of a citizen of ancient Rome
A cognomen was the third name of a citizen of ancient Rome, under Roman naming conventions. Initially, it was a nickname, but lost that purpose when it became hereditary. Hereditary cognomina were used to augment the second name, the nomen gentilicium (the family name, or clan name), in order to identify a particular branch within a family or family within a clan. The term has also taken on other ... Wikipedia
