Cognomen
Cognomen noun - A descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual.
Usage example: richly deserved the cognomen of “Butterfingers”
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Synonyms for Cognomen
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Handle and Cognomen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cognomen/handle
Cognomen & Handle. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cognomen/handle>.
Handle or Cognomen. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cognomen/handle.
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