həʊp
To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Romans 5:3-4, KJV
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1, KJV
I trembled for fear, and again kindled with hope, and with rejoicing in Your mercy,
Augustine, Confessions
to hope or fear he is alike indifferent; and in this the divine unity alone he is resolved and firm
Saadi, Gulistan
And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoy'd
Shakespeare, Richard II, Act 2, Scene 3
Blessed are you whose worthiness gives scope, Being had, to triumph; being lacked, to hope.
Shakespeare, Sonnet 52
Time doth transfix the flourish set on youth And delves the parallels in beauty's brow, Feeds on the rarities of nature's truth, And nothing stands but for his scythe to mow: And yet to times in hope my verse shall stand, Praising thy worth, despite his cruel hand.
Shakespeare, Sonnet 60 <3
hope /hope/
Middle English, England
hopa /hopa/
Old English, England
hoffen /hoffen/
Modern German, Germany