esperanta

Esperanto

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /espeˈranta/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -anta
  • Hyphenation: es‧pe‧ran‧ta

Etymology 1

A conjugated form of esperi ("to hope") using the active present participle suffix -anta.

Adjective

esperanta (accusative singular esperantan, plural esperantaj, accusative plural esperantajn)

  1. singular present active participle of esperi

Etymology 2

From Esperanto (Esperanto) +‎ -a (adjective suffix), following the custom to not capitalize adjectives.

Alternative forms

Adjective

esperanta (accusative singular esperantan, plural esperantaj, accusative plural esperantajn)

  1. of or pertaining to Esperanto
Usage notes

To differentiate the two meanings of the word, the capitalized form Esperanta is frequently used when the second definition is meant.

Ido

Verb

esperanta

  1. present active participle of esperar

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛs.pɛˈran.ta/
  • Rhymes: -anta
  • Syllabification: es‧pe‧ran‧ta

Noun

esperanta

  1. genitive singular of esperanto