cognominate

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verb

To give a cognomen; to name.

OriginLatin cognominatus →
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Meanings

verbcognominate (third-person singular simple present cognominates, present participle cognominating, simple past and past participle cognominated)

present singular third person cognominates · participle present cognominating · participle past cognominated · past cognominated

  1. formaltransitiveTo give a cognomen; to name.

Origin

  1. Latincognominatus
  2. Englishcognominate

From Latin cognominatus, the perfect passive participle of cognominare.

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Translations

French cognommer
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APA

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Chicago

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