perforto

Esperanto

Etymology

From per (“by means of”) +‎ forto (“force, violence”). Compare English perforce.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /perˈforto/

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• Hyphenation: per‧for‧to
• Rhymes: -orto

Noun

perforto (uncountable, accusative perforton)

1. force, violence

Derived terms

• neperforto (“nonviolence”)
• perforte (“by force”, adverb)