cognatusglossary / COGNATUS cognatus (kog-nay-t[schwa]s), n. & adj.[Latin] Roman law. A cognatic relative; a person related to another by a common ancestor. — Also termed cognate. Cf. AGNATUS. Pl. cognati. 词条贡献者 双语律师Jerry,毕业于一所培养最顶级翻译人才的语言学院,擅长翻译各类与欧洲隐私及安全法相关的法律文件。