transcription, транскрипция: [ käg-ˈnō-mən, ˈkäg-nə- ]
noun
( plural cognomens or cog·no·mi·na käg-ˈnä-mə-nə, -ˈnō-)
Etymology: Latin, irregular from co- + nomen name — more at name
Date: 1691
1. : surname ; especially : the third of usually three names borne by a male citizen of ancient Rome — compare nomen , praenomen
2. : name ; especially : a distinguishing nickname or epithet
• cog·nom·i·nal käg-ˈnä-mə-n ə l adjective