COGNOMEN Antonyms

• a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

• of or derived from a personal or family name

• a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor)

• the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)

• a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

• the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.

• a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work

• the status of being a champion

• a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

• an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'

• an established or recognized right

• (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action

• an appellation signifying nobility

• an informal right to something

• give a title to

• designate by an identifying term

• the first name given to Christians at birth or christening

• the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)

• the name that precedes the surname

• the name that precedes the surname

• the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)