concupiscence
[ kon-kyoo-pi-suhns, kong- ]
/ kɒnˈkyu pɪ səns, kɒŋ- /
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noun
sexual desire; lust.
ardent, usually sensuous, longing.
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Origin of concupiscence
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Late Latin word concupīscentia.See concupiscent, -ence
Words nearby concupiscence
concretism, concretize, concubinage, concubinary, concubine, concupiscence, concupiscent, concupiscible, concur, concurrence, concurrent
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British Dictionary definitions for concupiscence
concupiscence
/ (kənˈkjuːpɪsəns) /
noun
strong desire, esp sexual desire
Derived forms of concupiscence
concupiscent, adjectiveWord Origin for concupiscence
C14: from Church Latin concupiscentia, from Latin concupiscere to covet ardently, from cupere to wish, desire
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