n. pl. ag·nom·i·na (-nŏmə-nə) An additional cognomen given to a Roman citizen, often in honor of military victories. [Latin : ad-, ad- (influenced by agnōscere, to recognize) + nōmen, name; see n-men- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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