English → Latin
“namesake” in Latin
cognōmensurname; third part of a formal name; an additional name derived from some characteristic; a nickname, monikercognōminōto name, call; to give a (specified) surname
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
namesake
eodem nomine (general term, but especially of the same sur- or family name; Cic., Verr., 4, 46, 103): eodem cognomine, or (poetical and post- Augustan) cognominis, adjective (of the same family name or title): cognominatus (synonymous; e.g., cognominata verba; Cic.).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for namesake?
- The usual Latin words for “namesake” are cognōmen, cognōminō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.