: Well, it's value is allowing the reader to make his own judgment, as many will indeed be familiar with nepos. General readership indeedie ... but I think I fair proportion of people who take an interest in a 13th cent. Bishop of Brechin will know ... fair enough perhaps to use the term "many". Anyways, it's not really a big deal, is it? Just have "kinsman" (nepos) or "relative" (nepos)  and all readership will benefit. Regards,