Similitude
/ˌsɪmɪˈlɪtjuːd/noun
The quality or state of being similar; an outward likeness or resemblance.
Did you know?Similitude entered English through French and Latin, and its deepest root is the same ancient source behind words like *same* and *similar* — proof that “looking alike” was once a serious linguistic concept, not just a vibe.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sem-
“one; together; same”
Latin
Latin
similis
“like, resembling, similar”
Late Latin
Latin
similitūdō
“likeness, resemblance”
Old French
Old French
similitude
“likeness, resemblance”
14th Century
English
similitude
“likeness or resemblance; an image or counterpart”
Modern English
English
similitude
“the quality or state of being similar; resemblance”