COEVAL

coetaneous, coeval, contemporaneous

(adjective) of the same period

contemporary, coeval

(noun) a person of nearly the same age as another

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

coeval (not comparable)

Of the same age; contemporary.

Synonyms: contemporaneous, Thesaurus:contemporary

Noun

coeval (plural coevals)

Something of the same era.

Somebody of the same age.

Anagrams

• alcove

Source: Wiktionary


Co*e"val, a. Etym: [L. coaevus; co- + aevum lifetime, age. See Age, n.]

Definition: Of the same age; existing during the same period of time, especially time long and remote; -- usually followed by with. Silence! coeval with eternity! Pope. Oaks coeval spread a mournful shade. Cowper.

Co*e"val, n.

Definition: One of the same age; a contemporary. As if it were not enough to have outdone all your coevals in wit. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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