esperanta

• IPA^(key): [espeˈranta]
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• Rhymes: -anta
• Hyphenation: es‧pe‧ran‧ta

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

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

1. singular present active participle of esperi

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

• Esperanta

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

1. of or pertaining to Esperanto

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

esperanta

1. present active participle of esperar