On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 23:53:14 -0800, "David Brooks"
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(Larry, you used the word cognomen intentionally, I suppose?)

I used the word in its second sense as defined by Marriam-Webster:

Main Entry:cognomen
Pronunciation:k*g-*n*-m*n, *k*g-n*-
Function:noun
Inflected Formlural cognomens or cognomina \k*g-*n*-m*-n*,
-*n*-\
Etymology:Latin, irregular from co- + nomen name more at NAME
Date:1809

1 : SURNAME; especially : the third of usually three names
borne by a male citizen of ancient Rome
2 : NAME; especially : a distinguishing nickname or epithet
–cognominal \k*g-*n*-m*-n*l\ adjective