speme

See also: spěme

Italian

Etymology

From the variant spène, to all appearances inherited from Latin spem. The now-predominant variant with /m/ does show a Latinizing influence.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈspɛ.me/
  • Rhymes: -ɛme
  • Hyphenation: spè‧me

Noun

speme f (plural spemi)

  1. (poetic) hope
    Synonym: speranza
    • 1900, “Ballata per Sante Caserio”, Pietro Gori (lyrics), performed by Sandra Mantovani:
      A te Caserio ardea nella pupilla / de le vendette umane la scintilla / ed alla plebe che lavora e geme / donasti ogni tuo affetto e ogni tua speme.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Further reading
  • speme in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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