1. (n.) A name or appellation which is added to, or over and above, the baptismal or Christian name, and becomes a family name.
2. (n.) An appellation added to the original name; an agnomen.
3. (v. t.) To name or call by an appellation added to the original name; to give a surname to.
Thesaurus Entries
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