Claudius Colas
Encyclopedia
Claudius Colas was a French
Esperantist
who lived from 1884 to 1914. In 1910, he created the constructed language
Adjuvilo
, which was a complete language that was never meant to be spoken but instead an effort to help create dissent in the then-growing Ido
movement. In 1910, he co-founded IKUE
, the foremost organization of Catholic
Esperantist
s in the world. He died during the early days of World War I
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Esperantist
Esperanto
is the most widely spoken constructed international auxiliary language. Its name derives from Doktoro Esperanto , the pseudonym under which L. L. Zamenhof published the first book detailing Esperanto, the Unua Libro, in 1887...
who lived from 1884 to 1914. In 1910, he created the constructed language
Constructed language
A planned or constructed language—known colloquially as a conlang—is a language whose phonology, grammar, and/or vocabulary has been consciously devised by an individual or group, instead of having evolved naturally...
Adjuvilo
Adjuvilo
Adjuvilo is a language created in 1910 by Claudius Colas under the pseudonym of "Profesoro V. Esperema". Although it was a full language, it may not have been created to be spoken. Many believe that as an Esperantist, Colas created Adjuvilo to help create dissent in the then-growing Ido movement...
, which was a complete language that was never meant to be spoken but instead an effort to help create dissent in the then-growing Ido
Ido
Ido is a constructed language created with the goal of becoming a universal second language for speakers of different linguistic backgrounds as a language easier to learn than ethnic languages...
movement. In 1910, he co-founded IKUE
International Union of Catholic Esperantists
"Ikue" redirects here. For the Japanese voice actor, see Ikue Otani.The International Union of Catholic Esperantists is an organization of Catholic Esperanto speakers....
, the foremost organization of Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
Esperantist
Esperantist
An Esperantist is a person who speaks or uses Esperanto. Etymologically, an Esperantist is someone who hopes...
s in the world. He died during the early days of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
.