compeer

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɒmpɪə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kəm pēr′, kom′pēr)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
com•peer  (kəm pēr′, kom′pēr),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. an equal in rank, ability, accomplishment, etc.;
    peer;
    colleague.
  2. close friend;
    comrade.

v.t. 
  1. [Archaic.]to be the equal of;
    match.
  • Middle French. See com-, peer1
  • Middle English comper 1325–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
compeer /ˈkɒmpɪə/ n
  1. a person of equal rank, status, or ability; peer
  2. a companion or comrade
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French comper, from Medieval Latin compater godfather; see compadre
'compeer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
compere - equal

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