preteksto
Esperanto
editEtymology
editBorrowed from French prétexte, from Latin praetextum (“an ornament, etc., wrought in front, a pretense”), neuter of praetextus, past participle of praetexere (“to weave before, fringe or border, allege”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editpreteksto (accusative singular pretekston, plural pretekstoj, accusative plural pretekstojn)