comate

¹

[ koh-meyt ]

noun

1. a mate or companion.

comate

²

[ koh-meyt ]

adjective

1. Botany. having a coma.
2. hairy; tufted.

comate

/ ˈkəʊmeɪt /

adjective

1. having tufts of hair
2. having or relating to a coma

Word History and Origins

Origin of comate¹

First recorded in 1570–80; co- + mate ¹

Origin of comate²

From the Latin word comātus, dating back to 1590–1600. See coma ², -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of comate¹

C17: from Latin comātus, from coma hair

Example Sentences

Comate -us: only the upper part of head, or vertex, covered with hair.

From Project Gutenberg

This comate was no less a person than Cimon, the son of the great Miltiades.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• accomplice
• aide
• ally
• assistant
• associate
• buddy
• co-worker
• colleague
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• cousin
• crony
• guide
• mate
• nurse
• partner
• playmate
• protector