Esperanto

Noun

latero ‎(accusative singular lateron, plural lateroj, accusative plural laterojn)

1. (geometry) side (of a polygon, etc.)

Derived terms

Ido

Etymology

Borrowing from English lateral, French latéral, Italian laterale and Spanish lateral, all ultimately from Latin lātus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /laˈtero/

Noun

latero (plural lateri)

1. (geometry) side, surface, edge

   ca latero di la domo‎ ― this side of the house

   Triangulo havas tri lateri.‎ ― A triangle has three sides.

2. side, aspect

   ye (la) altra latero‎ ― on the other hand

   Omna afero havas du lateri.‎ ― Every matter has two sides.

3. (anatomy) the whole left or right side of the human body, flank

Antonyms

• centro

Derived terms

• latera ‎(“side”)
• latere ‎(“by the way, aside”)
• laterala ‎(“lateral”)
• adlatere ‎(“sideways (with movement)”)
• equilatera ‎(“equilateral”)

Latin

Verb

lāterō

1. first-person singular future perfect active indicative of lātēscō