| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. One bearing the same name; a namesake.[Websters]. | |
| Adjective | 1. Of or pertaining to a cognomen; of the nature of a surname.[Websters]
2. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb cognominally.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (cognominally) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective cognominal.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "COGNOMINAL" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
Specialty Definition: COGNOMINAL
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Pertaining to a surname. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
