Standard Lemma guide

Esperantize

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To adapt (typically a proper noun) to the phonology, alphabet and grammar of Esperanto.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To translate into Esperanto.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To propagandize Esperanto language and values among a certain group.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US

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History

Etymology

Calque of Esperanto esperantigi, equivalent to Esperanto + -ize.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: esperantigi — to turn into Esperanto
  • Esperanto: Esperantigi — to turn into Esperanto
  • French: espérantiser — to turn into Esperanto
  • Ido: Esperantigar — to turn into Esperanto
  • Japanese: エスペラント化する (Esuperanto-ka suru) — to turn into Esperanto
  • Japanese: エスペラント語化する (Esuperanto-go-ka suru) — to turn into Esperanto
  • Polish: esperantyzować — to turn into Esperanto
  • Polish: zesperantyzować — to turn into Esperanto