ἐπιθυμία

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Related to ἐπῐ́θῡμος (epíthūmos, desirous) + -ῐ́ᾱ (-íā).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐπῐθῡμῐ́ᾱ • (epithūmíā) f (genitive ἐπῐθῡμῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. yearning, longing, desire, craving
  2. Often with a negative connotation: lust

Inflection

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Coptic: ⲉⲡⲓⲑⲩⲙⲓⲁ (epithumia)
  • Greek: επιθυμία (epithymía)

References

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