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modesteco

modesteco/mo.desˈte.tso/

modesteco is an Esperanto noun meaning “modesty”.

Meaning

modesty

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modesty

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Pronunciation

IPA
/mo.desˈte.tso/
Syllables
mo·des·TE·co

Word structure

  1. modestrootmodesta
  2. ecsuffixquality, abstract idea
  3. oendingnoun

Forms

singularplural
subjectmodestecomodestecoj
object (-n)modesteconmodestecojn

Example sentences

  • Iom pli da modesteco konvenus al vi.A little more modesty would suit you. #12781543
  • Modesteco ne valoras longdaŭre.Modesty doesn't pay in the long run. #2502579
  • Hermeso donis al la homoj modestecon kaj justecon.Hermes gave humans modesty and justice. #12039707

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