doppel

See also: Doppel and doppel-

English

Etymology

A clipping of doppelganger; however, the words are not synonyms.

Noun

doppel (plural doppels)

1. (science fiction) An identical copy of a person (such as a clone, virtual reality representation, etc.).

References

• Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “doppel, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.

German

Pronunciation

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Verb

doppel

1. inflection of doppeln:
   1. first-person singular present
   2. singular imperative