zeitgenössisch

German

Etymology

19th century, from Zeitgenosse +‎ -isch.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtsaɪ̯tɡəˌnœsɪʃ/

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Adjective

zeitgenössisch (not comparable)

1. contemporary (of the same age as something)
2. contemporary (of the present age)

Synonyms

• (of the same age): kontemporär (rare)
• (of the present age): gegenwärtig; heutig; jetzig; kontemporär (rare)

Further reading

• “zeitgenössisch” in Duden online