CONCUPISCENCE


Meaning of CONCUPISCENCE in English

[ kən'kju:pɪs(ə)ns ]

■ noun formal lust.

Derivatives

concupiscent adjective

Origin

ME: via OFr. from late L. concupiscentia , from L. concupiscent- , concupiscere 'begin to desire'.

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