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 译者崇载,国际名校知识产权法专业,擅长翻译各种与知识产权相关的法律文件。