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concupiscence

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concupiscence


Main Entry:
con·cu·pis·cence Listen to the pronunciation of concupiscence
Pronunciation:
\kän-ˈkyü-pə-sən(t)s, kən-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin concupiscentia, from Latin concupiscent-, concupiscens, present participle of concupiscere to desire ardently, from com- + cupere to desire
Date:
14th century
: strong desire; especially : sexual desire
— con·cu·pis·cent Listen to the pronunciation of concupiscent \-sənt\ adjective
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