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
- noun A persistent feeling of unease, nervousness, or worry, often about something uncertain that hasn't happened yet.
- noun (medical) A diagnosable disorder marked by chronic, excessive worry that interferes with daily life.
desire — full definition
- verb To want something strongly.
- noun A strong feeling of wanting something.