ag·no·men ( g-n  m n)n. pl. ag·nom·i·na (-n  m-n) An additional cognomen given to a Roman citizen, often in honor of military victories. [Latin : ad-, ad- (influenced by agn scere, to recognize) + nmen, name; see n -men- in Indo-European roots.] |
agnomen [ægˈnəʊmɛn]
n pl -nomina [-ˈnɒmɪnə]
1. (Historical Terms) the fourth name or second cognomen occasionally acquired by an ancient Roman See also cognomen, nomen, praenomen
2. another word for nickname
[from Late Latin, from ad- in addition to + nōmen name]
agnominal [ægˈnɒmɪnəl] adj
agnomen
Ancient Rome. an additional name, usually given in honor of some signal achievement; hence, a nickname. — agnominal, adj.
See also: Names
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | agnomen - an additional name or an epithet appended to a name (as in `Ferdinand the Great') name - a language unit by which a person or thing is known; "his name really is George Washington"; "those are two names for the same thing" |
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