Hope

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==Etymology 1==
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Old English - hopa.
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Noun
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plural hopes
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hope (countable and uncountable; plural hopes)
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* 1.(uncountable) The belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
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I still have some hope that I can get to work on time.
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* 2.(countable) The actual thing wished for
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* 3.(countable) A person or thing that is a source of hope
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We still have one hope left: my roommate might see the note I left on the table.
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* 4.(in Christianity) The virtuous desire for future good
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But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love. (1 [[Corinthians 13:13]])
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==Etymology 2==
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From Middle English hopen, from Old English hopian.
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Verb
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to hope (third-person singular simple present hopes, present participle hoping, simple past and past participle hoped)
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* 1.to want something to happen.
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I hope everyone likes this definition.
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* 2.to be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
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I am still hoping that all will turn out well
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* 3.to expect and wish
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This is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive. See Appendix:English catenative verbs
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Derived terms
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hoped for
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==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[Scriptures Containing Hope]]
* [[Scriptures Containing Hope]]

Revision as of 11:21, 24 July 2010

Etymology 1

Old English - hopa.

Noun

plural hopes


hope (countable and uncountable; plural hopes)

  • 1.(uncountable) The belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.

I still have some hope that I can get to work on time.

  • 2.(countable) The actual thing wished for
  • 3.(countable) A person or thing that is a source of hope

We still have one hope left: my roommate might see the note I left on the table.

  • 4.(in Christianity) The virtuous desire for future good

But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love. (1 Corinthians 13:13)

Etymology 2

From Middle English hopen, from Old English hopian.

Verb

to hope (third-person singular simple present hopes, present participle hoping, simple past and past participle hoped)

  • 1.to want something to happen.

I hope everyone likes this definition.

  • 2.to be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes

I am still hoping that all will turn out well

  • 3.to expect and wish

This is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive. See Appendix:English catenative verbs

Derived terms

hoped for


See Also

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