ADVERB
gleichsam/ˈɡlaɪ̯çzaːm/as it were; so to speak; quasi
gleichsam is a German adverb that means as it were, so to speak, or quasi. It is pronounced /ˈɡlaɪ̯çzaːm/.
Definitions
1.as if; so to speak; in a manner of speaking(comparison, approximation, literary)
a.indicating an approximate equivalence or similarity in a figurative way
Er war gleichsam der Fels in der Brandung.—He was, as it were, the rock in the surf.
b.used when expressing something not literally, but as a metaphor or analogy
Die Sonne ist gleichsam das Herz unseres Sonnensystems.—The sun is, so to speak, the heart of our solar system.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "gleichsam" mean in English?
- "gleichsam" means as it were, so to speak, or quasi. It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "gleichsam"?
- "gleichsam" is pronounced /ˈɡlaɪ̯çzaːm/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "gleichsam"?
- "gleichsam" is a adverb in German.
