janusköpfig
two-faced; Janus-headed
English translations
- 01
two-faced
Word details
- German meaning
- Doppeldeutig, ambivalent oder widersprüchlich.
- English meaning
- Two-faced, Janus-faced
- Synonym
- doppeldeutig, zwiespältig
- German example
- Seine Politik ist janusköpfig und schwer zu durchschauen.
- English example
- His policy is two-faced and difficult to see through.
Example sentences with “janusköpfig”
Das ist eine janusköpfige Angelegenheit. (That is a two-faced matter.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin?
It comes from the Roman god Janus, who had two faces looking in opposite directions.