Esperantist

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noun

Es·​pe·​ran·​tist ˌespəˈrantə̇st How to pronounce Esperantist (audio)
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plural -s
: a specialist in Esperanto
also : one enthusiastic about the spread of Esperanto as an international language

Esperantist

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adjective

: of or relating to Esperanto or Esperantists
the Esperantist stock of wordsFrederick Bodmer

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“Esperantist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Esperantist. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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