cognomen

noun /kɑɡ'noʊmən/

Definition
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'cognomen': She showed great cognomen during the competition.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Length
8

Word Statistics

Length
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble Score
Frequency
1.74

Word Characteristics