Though the term conlang is mainly associated with artificial languages in literature and entertainment, it is sometimes used in other contexts too, such as in reference to languages developed for international communication like Esperanto and Interlingua (also often described as ‘auxiliary languages’). Conlangs have also been politically-motivated, such as for instance Láadan, created in 1982 by Suzette Haden Elgin as an experimental language intended to express a specifically female perspective. The earliest example of a conlang is thought to be Lingua Ignota (Latin for ‘unknown language’), developed by a 12th century nun for writing hymns.