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desire in Latin

desire in Latin is desiderium, studium, cupitas — desire means to want something strongly.

desire in Latin

desiderium
noun
studium
noun
cupitas
noun
desiderium
noun
(countable) Someone or something wished for.
studium
noun
(countable) Someone or something wished for.
cupiditas
noun
(countable) Someone or something wished for.
cupido
noun
(countable) Someone or something wished for.
voluntas
noun
(countable) Someone or something wished for.
cupiō
verb
To want; to wish for earnestly.
dēsīderō
verb
To want; to wish for earnestly.
cupio
verb
To want emotionally or sexually.
desidero
verb
To want emotionally or sexually.
volo
verb
To want emotionally or sexually.

What does "desire" mean?

  1. verb To want something strongly.
    "She desired nothing more than a quiet life by the sea."
  2. 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 Latin?

"desire" in Latin is desiderium, studium, cupitas. desire means: To want something strongly.

How do you use "desire" in a sentence?

Example: "She desired nothing more than a quiet life by the sea." In Latin, "desire" is desiderium, studium, cupitas.

Are there other ways to say "desire" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 11 translations listed for "desire": desiderium, studium, cupitas, cupiditas, cupido, voluntas.

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