Cognominal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kɒɡˈnɒmɪnəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Cognominal is an adjective meaning Of or relating to a cognomen.
Meaning
Of or relating to a cognomen.
More Meanings
- A name (sometimes especially one's cognomen or family name).
- Bearing the same name.
- (obsolete) One bearing the same name.
Example Sentences
the fact that the two men are cognominal is a mere coincidence.
POSY MAY: (Grins at HESTER.) I was borned in May, de month of posies. My full cognominal is Posy May Purdy.
My cognomen is Whitehouse, or wise guy, and I am formally cognominal with the residence of some who is not so wise.
... is the pole cognominal with the pole of the magnet; and inasmuch as the cognominal poles of magnets repel each other, so are we to conceive this one also as repelled by the pole of the magnet.
Word Forms
- cognominals
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cognometric, cognitional, cognitological, cognatical, cognitivist, agnominal.
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