Esperanto
Syllabification: (Es·pe·ran·to)
Pronunciation: /ˌespəˈräntō/
Definition of Esperanto
noun
Derivatives
Origin:
late 19th century: from the name Dr. Esperanto, used as a pen name by the inventor of the language, Ludwik L. Zamenhof (1858–1917), Polish physician; the literal sense is 'one who hopes' (based on Latin sperare 'to hope')
