
Core Spiritual Terms / Cefaj Spiritaj Terminoj
- Nathan Nox
- Sep 14
- 3 min read
# Esperanto Study Vocabulary List
*From Russell Brand & Charlie Kirk Spiritual Dialogue*
## Core Spiritual Terms / Ĉefaj Spiritaj Terminoj
| English | Esperanto | Pronunciation |
|---------|-----------|---------------|
| religion | religio | reh-lee-GEE-oh |
| Christianity | kristanismo | kris-tah-NEES-moh |
| Buddhism | budismo | boo-DEES-moh |
| Jesus Christ | Jesuo Kristo | yeh-SOO-oh KRIS-toh |
| surrender | kapitulaci | kah-pee-too-LAH-tsee |
| faith | fido | FEE-doh |
| prayer | preĝo | PREH-zhoh |
| cross | kruco | KROO-tsoh |
| God | Dio | DEE-oh |
| Lord | Sinjoro | seen-YOH-roh |
| Holy Spirit | Sankta Spirito | SAHNK-tah spee-REE-toh |
| scripture | sankta skribo | SAHNK-tah SKREE-boh |
| ministry | ministreco | mee-nees-TREH-tsoh |
| revival | revivigo | reh-vee-VEE-goh |
| church | preĝejo | preh-ZHEH-yoh |
## Identity & Self Concepts / Identeco kaj Memkonceptoj
| English | Esperanto | Pronunciation |
|---------|-----------|---------------|
| self-centered | memcentra | mehm-TSEN-trah |
| identity | identeco | ee-dehn-TEH-tsoh |
| ego | egoo | eh-GOH-oh |
| desire | deziro | deh-ZEE-roh |
| sexuality | sekseco | sehk-SEH-tsoh |
| gender | sekso | SEHK-soh |
| race | raso | RAH-soh |
| idolatry | idolservo | ee-dohl-SEHR-voh |
| altar | altaro | ahl-TAH-roh |
| false idol | falsa idolo | FAHL-sah ee-DOH-loh |
| messianic | mesiheca | meh-see-HEH-tsah |
| infatuated | amindumita | ah-meen-doo-MEE-tah |
## Cultural & Social Terms / Kulturaj kaj Sociaj Terminoj
| English | Esperanto | Pronunciation |
|---------|-----------|---------------|
| culture | kulturo | kool-TOO-roh |
| society | socio | soh-TSEE-oh |
| consumerism | konsumismo | kohn-soo-MEES-moh |
| commerce | komerco | koh-MEHR-tsoh |
| surveillance | observado | ohb-sehr-VAH-doh |
| data capture | datumkapto | DAH-toom-kahp-toh |
| bewilderment | konfuzo | kohn-FOO-zoh |
| ignorance | nescio | nehs-TSEE-oh |
| excellence | elstaraĵo | ehl-stah-RAH-zhoh |
| competence | kompetento | kohm-peh-TEHN-toh |
| capability | kapablo | kah-PAH-bloh |
| awakened | vekita | veh-KEE-tah |
| armed (prepared) | armita | ahr-MEE-tah |
## Key Quotes in Esperanto / Ĉefaj Citaĵoj Esperante
### "Do as thou wilt shall be the whole of the law"
**"Faru kion vi volas estu la tuta leĝo"**
*(FAH-roo kee-ohn vee VOH-lahs EHS-too lah TOO-tah LEH-zhoh)*
### "All religions are the same"
**"Ĉiuj religioj estas samaj"**
*(CHEE-ooy reh-lee-GEE-oyy EHS-tahs SAH-mahyy)*
### "Die on the cross with him"
**"Mortu sur la kruco kun li"**
*(MOHR-too soor lah KROO-tsoh koon lee)*
### "You are always on my mind"
**"Vi estas ĉiam en mia pensaro"**
*(vee EHS-tahs CHEE-ahm ehn MEE-ah pehn-SAH-roh)*
### "Dear husband"
**"Kara edzo"**
*(KAH-rah EHD-zoh)*
## Colloquialisms & Expressions / Familiarespacoj kaj Esprimoj
| English | Esperanto | Pronunciation |
|---------|-----------|---------------|
| rough ride | malfacila vojaĝo | mahl-fah-TSEE-lah voh-YAH-zhoh |
| false modesty | falsa modesteco | FAHL-sah moh-dehs-TEH-tsoh |
| brought to Christ | alkondukita al Kristo | ahl-kohn-doo-KEE-tah ahl KRIS-toh |
| things fall apart | aferoj disfaliĝas | ah-FEH-royy dees-fah-LEE-gahs |
| wake up | vekiĝi | veh-KEE-ghee |
| hopeless blobs | senespera masoj | seh-nehs-PEH-rah MAH-soyy |
| sweet lozenge | dolĉa tableto | DOHL-chah tahb-LEH-toh |
| six degrees | ses gradoj | sehs GRAH-doyy |
## Action Words / Agaj Vortoj
| English | Esperanto | Pronunciation |
|---------|-----------|---------------|
| surrender | kapitulaci | kah-pee-too-LAH-tsee |
| yield | cedi | TSEH-dee |
| resist | rezisti | reh-ZEES-tee |
| follow | sekvi | SEHK-vee |
| obey | obei | oh-BEH-ee |
| turn into | transformiĝi | trahns-fohr-MEE-ghee |
| truncate | trunki | TROON-kee |
| curtail | mallongigi | mahl-lohn-GEE-gee |
| cease | ĉesi | CHEH-see |
| bypass | preterpasi | preh-tehr-PAH-see |
| navigate | navigi | nah-VEE-gee |
| supplant | anstataŭigi | ahn-stah-tah-OO-ee-gee |
| participate | partopreni | pahr-toh-PREH-nee |
## Study Notes / Studnotoj
**Connection Word for Your Plan:**
**"Konnekto"** (kohn-NEHK-toh) - connection, link, networking
**Kevin Bacon Reference:**
**"Ses gradoj de aparteco"** - Six degrees of separation
**Print Instructions:**
**"Bonvolu presi kaj distribui"** - Please print and distribute
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*This vocabulary list represents key terms from spiritual dialogue between different faith perspectives. Use it to build bridges of understanding across linguistic and cultural barriers.*


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