DOPPELGANGER - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a ghostly double of a living person that haunts its living counterpart

Categories: Legendary creature

Synonyms

Doppelganger

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "doppelganger" was borrowed from German Doppelgänger.

🧩 Fun Fact

English spelling is irregular because it preserves pronunciations from multiple historical periods simultaneously.