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emulo

imitator

noun EH-moo-loh Rare

Origin: From Latin aemulus (rival, imitator).

Also means

rival

Usage Note

Emulo refers to someone who strives to imitate or rival another, often with an overtone of admiration or competition. The verb is emulare (to emulate), and it is more literary than colloquial. Do not read it as the software sense of English 'emulator'.

Examples

"È un emulo del grande maestro."

Natural Translation

He is an emulator of the great master.

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