-gleich

German

Etymology

Derived from the adjectiv gleich.

Suffix

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

German terms suffixed with -gleich