ebenbürtig

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German ebenbürtec. See eben and Geburt.

Adjective

ebenbürtig (not comparable)

  1. on a par (evenly matched); of equal birth
    Nur der Sieg über einen ebenbürtigen Gegner ist ein ehrenvoller Sieg
    The only laudable victory is the victory over an adversary of equal quality
  2. equivalent, coequal, equal
    Keine ebenbürtigen Nachfolger sind an ihre Stelle getreten
    No equal successors have taken her place

Declension

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