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.

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