Difference between Cognomen and Sobriquet
What is the difference between Cognomen and Sobriquet?
Cognomen as a noun is surname while Sobriquet as a noun is a familiar name for a person (typically a shortened version of a person's given name).
Cognomen
Part of speech: noun
Definition: surname
the third part of the name of a citizen of ancient Rome
a nickname or epithet by which someone is identified; a moniker or sobriquet
Sobriquet
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A familiar name for a person (typically a shortened version of a person's given name).
We hope you now know whether to use Cognomen or Sobriquet in your sentence.
