der Peer
Translation
peer, equal
Examples
Er wird von seinen Peers respektiert.
He is respected by his peers.
Das Peer-to-Peer-Netzwerk funktioniert gut.
The peer-to-peer network is working well.
Grammar Patterns
der Peer (singular) / die Peers (plural) 'peer' He is talking to his peers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kollege (colleague), Gleichgestellter (equal)
Etymology
Borrowed from English 'peer', which originates from the Latin word 'par' meaning 'equal'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English term 'peer-to-peer' (P2P) networking to remember the meaning of 'equal' or 'counterpart'.