HyperDic: cognomen

English > 2 senses of the word cognomen:
NOUNcommunicationcognomen, nickname, moniker, sobriquet, soubriquet, bynamea familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
communicationcognomen, surname, family name, last namethe name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
English > cognomen: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name).
Synonymsnickname, moniker, sobriquet, soubriquet, byname
Broaderappellation, denomination, designation, appellativeidentifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
Spanishapelativo, apellido, apodo, cognomen, mote, remoquete, sobrenombre
Catalanàlies, sobrenom
English > cognomen: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningThe name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name).
Synonymssurname, family name, last name
Narrowermaiden nameA woman's surname before marriage
BroadernameA language unit by which a person or thing is known
Spanishapellido
Catalancognom

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