spes

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • hope belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen
  • expectation, anticipation, apprehension act or state of looking forward to an event as about to happen

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Italic *spēs derived from Proto-Indo-European *spéh₁s (prosperity).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*spéh₁s

Gloss

prosperity

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