"Esperantism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɛspəˈɹæntɪzm/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: Esperantisms [plural]
enPR: ĕspərănʹtĭzm [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: From Esperant(o) + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Esperanto|ism|alt1=Esperant(o)}} Esperant(o) + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun}} Esperantism (plural Esperantisms)
  1. A feature or affectation of Esperanto.
    Sense id: en-Esperantism-en-noun-RGpfT159
  2. The practice of using or participating in the ideals of Esperanto.
    Sense id: en-Esperantism-en-noun-ZV3GGw5~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 83

Inflected forms

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