CUPIDITY


Meaning of CUPIDITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kyu̇-ˈpi-də-tē ]

noun

( plural -ties )

Etymology: Middle English cupidite, from Anglo-French cupidité, from Latin cupiditat-, cupiditas — more at covet

Date: 15th century

1. : inordinate desire for wealth : avarice , greed

2. : strong desire : lust

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.