concupiscence

[ kon-kyoo-pi-suhns, kong- ]

/ kɒnˈkyu pɪ səns, kɒŋ- /

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noun

sexual desire; lust.

ardent, usually sensuous, longing.

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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Example sentences from the Web for concupiscence

This I say; it will not put itself in any fear, it will not lead itself into any concupiscence.
Meditations|Marcus Aurelius
Is it not most mighty, both in concupiscence and in disgust?
Commentary on Genesis, Vol. I|Martin Luther
When human reasoners speak of original sin, they consider only its wretched and unclean lust or concupiscence.
Commentary on Genesis, Vol. I|Martin Luther
There are three great principles of demerit, concupiscence, anger, and ignorance.
The Life or Legend of Gaudama|Right Reverend Paul Ambroise Bigandet

O fals avaryce, and ardeur of concupiscence, he is not the fyrst that by the is comen to myschyef!
Historical Parallels, vol 2 of 3)|Arthur Thomas Malkin

British Dictionary definitions for concupiscence

concupiscence

/ (kənˈkjuːpɪsəns) /

noun

strong desire, esp sexual desire

Derived forms of concupiscence

concupiscent, adjective

Word Origin for concupiscence

C14: from Church Latin concupiscentia, from Latin concupiscere to covet ardently, from cupere to wish, desire

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单词	concupiscence
释义	concupiscence [ kon-kyoo-pi-suhns, kong- ] / kɒnˈkyu pɪ səns, kɒŋ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR concupiscence ON THESAURUS.COM noun sexual desire; lust. ardent, usually sensuous, longing. 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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for concupiscence This I say; it will not put itself in any fear, it will not lead itself into any concupiscence. Meditations\|Marcus Aurelius Is it not most mighty, both in concupiscence and in disgust? Commentary on Genesis, Vol. I\|Martin Luther When human reasoners speak of original sin, they consider only its wretched and unclean lust or concupiscence. Commentary on Genesis, Vol. I\|Martin Luther There are three great principles of demerit, concupiscence, anger, and ignorance. The Life or Legend of Gaudama\|Right Reverend Paul Ambroise Bigandet O fals avaryce, and ardeur of concupiscence, he is not the fyrst that by the is comen to myschyef! Historical Parallels, vol 2 of 3)\|Arthur Thomas Malkin British Dictionary definitions for concupiscence concupiscence / (kənˈkjuːpɪsəns) / noun strong desire, esp sexual desire Derived forms of concupiscence concupiscent, adjective Word Origin for concupiscence C14: from Church Latin concupiscentia, from Latin concupiscere to covet ardently, from cupere to wish, desire Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to concupiscence desire, lechery, prurience
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concupiscence

noun

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noun

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