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

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Etymology

Origin of Ido

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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Ido

It was, says Ido Rakovsky, like reporting on "science fiction", rather than sport.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Infertility physician Ido Feferkorn, an expert in trauma-informed care in a clinical setting, reminded me in an interview that trauma is a problem of lost control, communication, and agency.

From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026

He strikes up an unlikely bond with Israeli passenger Amir, a lost soul in his early 20s played by Ido Tako, which leads Hassan to reflect on roads not taken in his own life.

From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026

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 ● Jan. 8, 2025

And I’m worried that the longer I’m gone, the worse it will be when Ido.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

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