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επιθυμία — meaning in English

epithymia

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English meaning

  • anxiety noun A persistent feeling of unease, nervousness, or worry, often about something uncertain that hasn't happened yet.
  • desire verb To want something strongly.
  • lust noun A strong feeling of desire, especially sexual desire.
  • wish noun A hope or desire for something, especially something not fully within your control.

Senses

επιθυμία is used for these senses in English:

  • anxiety An uneasy or distressing desire (for something). Endeavor (to please).
  • desire (countable) Someone or something wished for.
  • desire (uncountable) Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.
  • lust (archaic) A general want or longing, not necessarily sexual.
  • wish The thing desired or longed for.

anxiety — full definition

  1. noun A persistent feeling of unease, nervousness, or worry, often about something uncertain that hasn't happened yet.
  2. noun (medical) A diagnosable disorder marked by chronic, excessive worry that interferes with daily life.

desire — full definition

  1. verb To want something strongly.
  2. noun A strong feeling of wanting something.

Related Greek words