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homóloga

female counterpart

noun oh-MOH-loh-gah Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: From Greek homologos (agreeing), from homos (same) + logos (word, reason).

Also means

female homologue

Usage Note

Homóloga is the feminine form of homólogo; both denote a person or thing that occupies an equivalent position or function in a different context — a foreign minister meeting su homóloga francesa ('her French counterpart'). In biology and linguistics the word also means 'homologous'. The term is indispensable in diplomatic reporting and academic comparison, where English would typically just say 'counterpart' or 'opposite number'.

Examples

"La ministra se reunió con su homóloga alemana."

Natural Translation

The minister met with her German counterpart.

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