Compeer: meaning, definitions and examples
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compeer
[ kษmหpษชr ]
informal term
A compeer is a companion or equal, often used to describe someone who shares the same status or rank in a particular social context. In literature, it might refer to peers or colleagues within a specific field.
Synonyms
associate, confrere, equal, peer.
Examples of usage
- She considers her compeers in the industry.
- His compeer was recognized for his contributions.
- They hosted an event for their compeers last week.
Translations
Translations of the word "compeer" in other languages:
๐ต๐น comparar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเฅเคฒเคจเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช vergleichen
๐ฎ๐ฉ membandingkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพััะฒะฝัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ porรณwnywaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฏ่ผใใ
๐ซ๐ท comparer
๐ช๐ธ comparar
๐น๐ท karลฤฑlaลtฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น๊ตํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุงุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ porovnรกvat
๐ธ๐ฐ porovnรกvaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฏ่พ
๐ธ๐ฎ primerjati
๐ฎ๐ธ bera saman
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะปัััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผqayisษ etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ comparar
Etymology
The term 'compeer' has its roots in Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'compeer', which means 'equal or mate'. This, in turn, comes from the Latin 'compares', a combination of 'com-' meaning 'with' and 'par' meaning 'equal'. The word gained usage in English during the late 14th century, specifically to describe individuals of equal status or rank among peers. Over the centuries, its application has varied, sometimes appearing in legal texts or literary works to emphasize camaraderie or shared experience among individuals. While it is not commonly used in contemporary language, it retains a certain charm in poetic or formal contexts.