coetaneo

peer

noun koh-eh-TAH-neh-oh Rare

Origin: Latin co- + aetas (age)

Also means

contemporary

Usage Note

Coetaneo means a person of the same age or generation: i miei coetanei ('my peers/contemporaries'). It is used both as a noun and adjective. The feminine form is coetanea. In formal contexts it is preferred over della stessa età.

Examples

"Si è confrontato con i suoi coetanei."

Natural Translation

He compared himself with his peers.

Literal Translation

Himself he-compared with the his peers.

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