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 译员Bernardine,毕业于英国顶尖的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各种与医疗保健及生命科学有关的法律文件。