malvenko

Esperanto

Etymology

From mal- +‎ venko.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /malˈvenko/

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• Rhymes: -enko

Noun

malvenko (accusative singular malvenkon, plural malvenkoj, accusative plural malvenkojn)

1. defeat

   Antonym: venko

   • 2002, La Sankta Biblio‎^[1], archived from the original on 4 March 2016, I Makabeoj 4:32:

     Sendu panikon inter ilin, forprenu la konfidon pri ilia kuraĝo; forte skuu ilin ilia malvenko.

     Make them afraid; let their bold strength melt away; let them tremble at the prospect of defeat.

Related terms

• malvenki