SPERARE, sperare
Sounds Like: speh-RAH-reh
Translations: to hope, to expect, to look forward to
From the root: SPERARE
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: Sperare is a Latin verb meaning 'to hope' or 'to expect'. It is commonly used to express a desire for something to happen or a belief that something will occur. It often takes an infinitive or a clause introduced by 'ut' (that) to indicate what is hoped for or expected.
Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
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