Ido

[ee-doh]

noun

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

Ido

/ ˈiːdəʊ /

noun

1. an artificial language; a modification of Esperanto

Other Word Forms

• Idoism noun
• Idoist noun
• Idoistic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ido¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ido¹

C20: offspring, from Greek -id daughter of

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.

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

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

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Ido, whose last name was redacted by the military.

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"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.

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