coetaneous

(kō′ē tānē əs)

adjective

contemporary; coeval

Origin: L coaetaneus < co-, with + aetas, age

See coetaneous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of equal age, duration, or period; coeval.

Origin:

Origin: From Late Latin coaetāneus, a contemporary

Origin: : Latin co-, co-

Origin: + Latin aetās, age; see aiw- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • coˌe·taˈne·ous·ly adverb
  • coˌe·taˈne·ous·ness noun

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