coetaneous

adjective

co·e·ta·ne·ous ˌkō-ə-ˈtā-nē-əs

Synonyms of coetaneous next

: coeval

Examples of coetaneous in a Sentence

the Spanish founding of San Francisco and the British colonies' declaration of independence from the mother country were coetaneous events that occurred on opposite ends of the continent

Word History

Etymology

Latin coaetāneus "person of the same age" (from co- co- + aet-, shortened from aetāt-, aetās "age, time of life, lifetime" + -āneus, suffix forming adjectives from temporal words) + -ous — more at age entry 1

Note: Regarding the suffix -āneus see the etymology and note at spontaneous.

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of coetaneous was in 1608

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