concupiscence in German
concupiscence in German is Begehren, Gelüst — concupiscence means a strong desire, especially a sexual one.
concupiscence in German
Begehren
An ardent desire, especially sexual desire; lust.
Gelüst
An ardent desire, especially sexual desire; lust.
What does "concupiscence" mean?
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noun A strong desire, especially a sexual one.
"Quite certainly you command me to refrain from concupiscence of the flesh and concupiscence of the eyes and worldy pride."
- noun (religion) The pull of a person's lower appetite, against reason, that makes them likely to feel temptation and give in to sin.
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concupiscence in a sentence
- Quite certainly you command me to refrain from concupiscence of the flesh and concupiscence of the eyes and worldy pride.
- He was torn by two intense and conflicting desires: his ardent wish to advance through his association with Mr. Browning, and his concupiscence.
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What is "concupiscence" in German?
"concupiscence" in German is Begehren, Gelüst. concupiscence means: A strong desire, especially a sexual one.
Are there other ways to say "concupiscence" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "concupiscence": Begehren, Gelüst.
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