congener

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English

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Etymology

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From French congénère, from Latin com- (same) +‎ genus (kind).

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /ˈkɒnd͡ʒɪnə/, /kənˈd͡ʒiːnə(ɹ)/

Noun

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congener (plural congeners)

  1. A plant or animal of the same taxonomic genus as another.
    Hyponym: conspecific
  2. A person or thing similar in behavior or nature to another.
  3. (chemistry) Any of a group of structurally related compounds.
  4. Any of several alcohols, other than ethanol, that are found in fermented and distilled alcoholic drinks, and are partially responsible for their flavour and character.

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Translations

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References

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  • congener”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Latin

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From cum +‎ genus.

Adjective

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congener (genitive congeneris); third-declension one-termination adjective

  1. of the same race
Declension
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Descendants
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  • French: congénère (learned)

Etymology 2

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From cum +‎ gener.

Noun

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congener m (genitive congenerī); second declension

  1. a joint son-in-law
Declension
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Second-declension noun (nominative singular in -er).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative congener congenerī
Genitive congenerī congenerōrum
Dative congenerō congenerīs
Accusative congenerum congenerōs
Ablative congenerō congenerīs
Vocative congener congenerī

Further reading

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  • congener”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • congener in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French congénère, from Latin congener.

Adjective

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congener m or n (feminine singular congeneră, masculine plural congeneri, feminine and neuter plural congenere)

  1. congeneric

Declension

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