Ido

American  

[ee-doh] / ˈi doʊ /

noun

1. a revised and simplified form of Esperanto, introduced in 1907.

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Ido British  

/ ˈiːdəʊ /

noun

1. an artificial language; a modification of Esperanto

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Other Word Forms

• Idoism noun
• Idoist noun
• Idoistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of Ido

< Esperanto: literally, offspring, equivalent to id- (< Greek; -ides ) + -o noun ending

Example Sentences

And then you have Ido, who just has an elite arm and has played the game internationally and is a senior that just wants to finish this off with a championship.

From Los Angeles Times

The Bruins scored four consecutive points on junior Ido David’s serve, including two thunderous aces.

From Los Angeles Times

And they are gambits that this fitfully intriguing, sometimes wide-eyed documentary, directed by Ido Mizrahy, takes seriously.

From New York Times

Ido, whose last name was redacted by the military.

From Seattle Times

"It is difficult to go from a state of endless anxiety about their fate to a state of relief and joy," said Ido Dan, a relative, about the release of the two girls.

From Reuters