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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