lust in Greek
lust in Greek is λαγνεία, επιθυμία, ποθώ — lust means a strong feeling of desire, especially sexual desire.
lust in Greek
λαγνεία
Pronounced: lagneia
A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.
επιθυμία
Pronounced: epithymia
(archaic) A general want or longing, not necessarily sexual.
ποθώ
Pronounced: potho
(intransitive, usually in the phrase lust after) To look at or watch with a strong desire, especially of a sexual nature.
What does "lust" mean?
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noun A strong feeling of desire, especially sexual desire.
"Their relationship began as pure lust before turning into something deeper."
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noun A powerful longing or craving for something, not necessarily sexual.
"His lust for power drove him to betray his closest allies."
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verb To feel a strong desire for someone or something.
"He lusted after the sports car in the showroom window."
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lust in a sentence
- Their relationship began as pure lust before turning into something deeper.
- His lust for power drove him to betray his closest allies.
- He lusted after the sports car in the showroom window.
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What is "lust" in Greek?
"lust" in Greek is λαγνεία, επιθυμία, ποθώ. lust means: A strong feeling of desire, especially sexual desire.
How do you pronounce λαγνεία?
"lust" in Greek is λαγνεία, pronounced "lagneia".
How do you use "lust" in a sentence?
Example: "Their relationship began as pure lust before turning into something deeper." In Greek, "lust" is λαγνεία, επιθυμία, ποθώ.
Are there other ways to say "lust" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 3 translations listed for "lust": λαγνεία, επιθυμία, ποθώ.
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