alter idem

[ ahl-ter ee-dem; English awl-ter ahy-dem, al- ]

noun

, Latin.

1. another exactly the same.

Example Sentences

It is true there is only Jesus Christ his Son, who is “the brightness of his glory, and the express substantial image of his person,” who resembles him perfectly and thoroughly in all properties, so that he is alter idem, another self both in nature, properties, and operations,—so like him that he is one with him, so that it is rather an oneness, than a likeness.

From Project Gutenberg

The poet also resigns himself to his mood, and that thought which agitated him is expressed, but alter idem, in a manner totally new.

From Project Gutenberg