"Cognomen" Example Sentences
1. His cognomen among friends was "Old Bear."
2. Her cognomen as a high school athlete had been "Lightning."
3. His cognomen in college was "Big John."
4. The teacher's students gave her the cognomen "Old Grouch" behind her back.
5. The soldiers gave their captain the cognomen "Lucky" due to his survival of many battles.
6. His cognomen among fellow musicians was "The Maestro."
7. The siblings gave their stoic father the cognomen "The Rock."
8. She earned the cognomen "Mighty Mouse" for her small stature and great strength.
9. His cognomen behind his back was "Jumbo" due to his large size.
10. The students gave the strict dean the cognomen "The Warden."
11. His cognomen during his time as an athlete was "Twinkletoes."
12. Her cognomen as a student was "Einstein" for her genius-level intellect.
13. Her cognomen among her colleagues was "Bosslady."
14. The soldiers gave their courageous sergeant the cognomen of "Lionheart."
15. His cognomen among teammates was "Crash" for his physical style of play.
16. Her cognomen from friends was "Streak" due to her speed.
17. The performers gave their conductor the cognomen "Maestro."
18. His cognomen as a troublemaker was "Shifty."
19. The toddler earned the cognomen "Freckles" from her parents.
20. His cognomen as an investigative reporter was "Scoop."
21. The judge earned the cognomen "The Hanging Judge" for his harsh punishments.
22. Her cognomen among college friends was "Nerd."
23. His cognomen due to his simple ways was "Simple Simon."
24. The troops gave their courageous commander the cognomen "Lionheart."
25. Her cognomen among siblings was "Munchkin."
26. The actor earned the cognomen "Thespis" from theater critics.
27. His cognomen due to his absentmindedness was "Space Cadet."
28. Her cognomen during childhood was "Angelfish" for her sweet nature.
29. The students gave their eccentric professor the cognomen "Master Yoda."
30. His cognomen due to his offbeat humor was "Weird Beard."
31. She earned the cognomen "Songbird" for her beautiful voice.
32. His cognomen among young athletes was "Coach."
33. The prisoners gave their cruel warden the cognomen "Screw."
34. The team gave their forgetful manager the cognomen "Google."
35. His cognomen from supporters was "The Mighty Oak."
36. Her cognomen from her fans was "The Queen."
37. The inmates gave their favorite guard the cognomen "Sarge."
38. He earned the cognomen "Flash" for his speed on the field.
39. Her cognomen as a child was "Digger" due to her curiosity.
40. The troops gave their brave but reckless commander the cognomen "Mad Dog."
41. The team gave their coach the cognomen "Silver Fox" for his gray hair.
42. His cognomen among comrades was "The General."
43. Her cognomen as a toddler was "Tigger" for her bouncy personality.
44. The player earned the cognomen "Mongoose" for his quick moves on defense.
45. Her cognomen due to her no-nonsense attitude was "The Drill Sergeant."
46. His cognomen as a troubadour was "The Minstrel."
47. The player earned the cognomen "Pele" for his skill with the ball.
48. Her cognomen during the war was "Nightingale" for her care of the sick and wounded.
49. The sheriff earned the cognomen "Old Hangman" for his quickness to use the gallows.
50. His cognomen among critics was "The Bard."
51. Her elderly parents gave her the cognomen "Princess."
52. His cognomen as a military advisor was "Sun Tzu."
53. The team gave their forgetful but loyal mascot the cognomen "Alz."
54. His cognomen among classmates was "Romeo" due to his love of chasing girls.
55. Her cognomen from her siblings was "Pickle."
56. The boss earned the cognomen "The Dragon Lady" for her strict management style.
57. He earned the cognomen "Sherlock" for his detective skills.
58. Her cognomen as a warrior queen was "Xena."
59. His cognomen in the neighborhood was "Uncle."
60. Her cognomen among detractors was "The Wicked Witch."
Common Phases
1. He went by his
cognomen rather than his given name.
2. The
cognomen stuck with him throughout his life.
3. His friends knew him by his
cognomen rather than his legal name.
4. The
cognomen served as a nickname among his peers.
5. His
cognomen soon became more well known than his true name.
6. The soldiers referred to their captain by his
cognomen rather than rank.
7. The schoolchildren used the teacher's
cognomen behind her back.
8. Her
cognomen captured her greatest talent or defining personality trait.
9. The
cognomen arose organically from his personality or actions.
10. The
cognomen was bestowed upon him by his peers or comrades.