-gleich

German

Etymology

Derived from the adjectiv gleich.

Suffix

-gleich

  1. -like (having some of the characteristics of) (used to form adjectives from nouns)
    ‎Gott (“god”) + ‎-gleich → ‎gottgleich (“godlike”)
    ‎Engel (“angel”) + ‎-s- + ‎-gleich → ‎engelsgleich (“angellike”)
    ‎Apostel (“apostle”) + ‎-gleich → ‎apostelgleich (“isapostolic”)
  2. equal in regard to (used to form adjectives from nouns)
    ‎Zeit (“time”) + ‎-gleich → ‎zeitgleich (“at the same time”)
    ‎Niveau (“level”) + ‎-gleich → ‎niveaugleich (“on the same level”)

Derived terms
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