similitude

English

/sɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/, /sɪˈmɪlɪtuːd/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) Similarity or resemblance to something else.
  • (countable) A way in which two people or things share similitude.
  • (countable) Someone or something that closely resembles another; a duplicate or twin.
  • A parable or allegory.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *sem- (one, together, same, whole, summer, together with, from which also comes Ancient Greek m, as one, like).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*sem-

Gloss

one, together, same, whole, summer, together with, from which also comes Ancient Greek m, as one, like

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Kanji

好

Emoji
🕐️ 🕜️

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