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LATIN · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

instar.

image, likeness, resemblance

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈĩː.star]Classical-Latin[ˈin.star]
  1. image, likeness, resemblance

    indeclinable · no-genitive
  2. counterpart

    indeclinable · no-genitive
  3. worth, value

    indeclinable · no-genitive
  4. an equal form (of)

    indeclinable · no-genitive
  5. of equal weight/size/form (to)

    indeclinable · no-genitive
Where this word comes from

Of obscure origin. Perhaps from a metaphor meaning 'to stand close to', thereby semantically related to Ancient Greek ἔχθαρ (ékhthar).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.