desire in Greek
desire in Greek is πόθος, επιθυμία, επιθυμώ — desire means to want something strongly.
desire in Greek
πόθος
Pronounced: pothos
(uncountable) The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.
επιθυμία
Pronounced: epithymia
(countable) Someone or something wished for.
επιθυμία
Pronounced: epithymia
(uncountable) Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.
πόθος
Pronounced: pothos
(uncountable) Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.
επιθυμώ
Pronounced: epithymo
To want; to wish for earnestly.
επιθυμώ
Pronounced: epithymo
To want emotionally or sexually.
ποθώ
Pronounced: potho
To want emotionally or sexually.
What does "desire" mean?
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verb To want something strongly.
"She desired nothing more than a quiet life by the sea."
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noun A strong feeling of wanting something.
"His desire for success drove him to work long hours."
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desire in a sentence
- She desired nothing more than a quiet life by the sea.
- He desired to travel the world before settling down.
- His desire for success drove him to work long hours.
- There was an obvious desire between them from the first meeting.
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What is "desire" in Greek?
"desire" in Greek is πόθος, επιθυμία, επιθυμώ. desire means: To want something strongly.
How do you pronounce πόθος?
"desire" in Greek is πόθος, pronounced "pothos".
How do you use "desire" in a sentence?
Example: "She desired nothing more than a quiet life by the sea." In Greek, "desire" is πόθος, επιθυμία, επιθυμώ.
Are there other ways to say "desire" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 4 translations listed for "desire": πόθος, επιθυμία, επιθυμώ, ποθώ.
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