CONCUPISCENCE


Meaning of CONCUPISCENCE in English

känˈkyüpəsən(t)s, kənˈk- also ˌkänkyüˈpis ə n- noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin concupiscentia, from Latin concupiscent-, concupiscens + -ia -y

: strong or ardent desire:

a. : a longing of the soul for what will give it delight or for what is agreeable especially to the senses — used chiefly by Scholastic philosophers

b. : sexual desire : lust

Synonyms: see desire

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.