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We think the answer is "COGNOMEN" which means:

    noun
  • • A familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
  • • The name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)

An example sentence would be:

  • • "His cognomen "caesar" became synonymous with emperor."
  • • "In ancient rome, a cognomen was an additional name bestowed upon individuals."

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New York Times17 Feb 1994 Down 6
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