This is the 111th most frequent Latvian word.
esot
"Esot" means "is said to be" or "reportedly."
Here, 'esot' is used to indicate reported speech, implying that this information is known through hearsay or someone else's account.
Viņš esot labs cilvēks.
He is said to be a good person.
In this case, 'esot' conveys a suggestion or report about her identity or profession based on known sources.
Tiek runāts, ka viņa esot māksliniece.
It is being said that she is an artist.
'Esot' is used here to suggest that this information about his past is reported or recalled by others.