cognomen

Meanings

• noun

  A cognomen is a Roman surname or nickname, often denoting a professional occupation or a personal trait.

  - "Marcus Tullius Cicero, a famous Roman orator, had the cognomen 'Cicero' which means 'chickpea' or 'sag' in Latin."
  - "The cognomen 'Glaber' means 'bald' in Latin and was often given to men who had lost their hair."

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Synonyms

byname , moniker , sobriquet

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Variants

List of all variants of cognomen that leads to same result
cognomen , cognomens , cognomina , cognominal

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Latin cognomen, meaning 'known name' or 'nickname'

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The Roman cognomen 'Brutus' is famous for being the name of the man who assassinated Julius Caesar.

2. Many cognomens were derived from physical characteristics, occupations, or personal traits.

3. Cognomens were often used to distinguish between people with the same praenomen in a large Roman family.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Nomen: In Latin nomenclature, nomen refers to the praenomen (given name) and cognomen (surname) together.

2. Praenomen: The praenomen is the given name in Latin nomenclature.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In ancient Rome, cognomens were often passed down through generations and played an important role in family identity and social status.

How to Memorize "cognomen"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a Roman amphitheater filled with citizens. Visualize a person named 'Cicero' standing in the center, addressing the crowd with his famous orations.
   - Visualize a bald man named 'Glaber' in a crowd of Romans, easily identified by his cognomen.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the cognomen 'Cicero' with the sound of a chickpea or the texture of a sag.
   - Associate the cognomen 'Glaber' with the image of a bald head.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cicero Chickpea' to remember the cognomen 'Cicero', or 'Glaber Baldhead' for 'Glaber'.
   - Create a mental image of a Roman citizen named 'Cicero' or 'Glaber' to remember their cognomens.

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