Esperanto

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Etymology

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From devi +‎ -igo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /deˈviɡo/
  • Hyphenation: de‧vi‧go
  • Rhymes: -iɡo

Noun

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devigo (accusative singular devigon, plural devigoj, accusative plural devigojn)

  1. coercion, compulsion
  2. constraint

Derived terms

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  • sindevigo (self-discipline; self-imposed constraint)
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