speme
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See also: spěme
Etymology
From the variant spène, to all appearances inherited from Latin spem. The now-predominant variant with /m/ does show a Latinizing influence.
Pronunciation
Noun
speme f (plural spemi)
- (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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