émule

Etymology 1
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Noun

 * 1) emulator, imitator person that emulates or strives to do so
 * 2)  rival competitor with the same goal as another
 * 3)  peer, equal somebody who is at a level equal (to that of something else) in a given occupation, field, etc.
 * 1)  peer, equal somebody who is at a level equal (to that of something else) in a given occupation, field, etc.