speme

See also: spěme

Italian

Etymology

From the variant spène, to all appearances inherited from Latin spem. The now-predominant variant with /m/ does show a Latinizing influence.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspɛ.me/
• Rhymes: -ɛme
• Hyphenation: spè‧me

Noun

speme f (plural spemi)

1. (poetic) hope

   Synonym: speranza

   • 1900, “Ballata per Sante Caserio”, Pietro Gori (lyrics), performed by Sandra Mantovani:

     A te Caserio ardea nella pupilla / de le vendette umane la scintilla / ed alla plebe che lavora e geme / donasti ogni tuo affetto e ogni tua speme.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Further reading

• speme in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana