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Cornelius Sabinus
__NOTOC__ This is a list of Roman cognomen, cognomina. A Abercius (other), Abercius, Abito, Abundantius (consul), Abundantius, Abundius (given name), Abundius, Abundus, Aburianus, Acacius (other), Acacius, Acaunus, Acceptus, Achaicus (other), Achaicus, Acidinus, Acilianus, Aculeo, Acutianus, Acutus, Adauctus, Adelphius (other), Adelphius, Adiutor, Adranos, Adventus (other), Adventus, Aeacus, Aebutus, Aedesius, Aelianus, Aemilianus (other), Aemilianus, Aeserninus, Aetius (other), Aetius, Afer (cognomen), Afer, Africanus (other), Africanus, Afrinus, Agaptus, Agatopus, Agelastus, Agorix, Agricola (other), Agricola, Agrippa (other), Agrippa, Agrippianus, Agrippinillus, Agrippinus (other), Agrippinus, Ahala (other), Ahala, Ahenobarbus (other), Ahenobarbus, Albanianus, Saint Alban, Albanus, Albillus, Albinianus, Albinius, Albinus (cognomen), Alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cognomen
A ''cognomen'' (; plural ''cognomina''; from ''con-'' "together with" and ''(g)nomen'' "name") 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 contemporary meanings. Roman names Because of the limited nature of the Latin '' praenomen'', the ''cognomen'' developed to distinguish branches of the family from one another, and occasionally, to highlight an individual's achievement, typically in warfare. One example of this is Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, whose cognomen ''Magnus'' was earned after his military victories under Sulla's dictatorship. The ''cognomen'' was a form of distinguishing people who accomplished important feats, and those who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |