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επιθυμώ — meaning in English

epithymo

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English meaning

desire verb To want something strongly.
yearn verb To have a deep, often wistful longing for something or someone.

Senses

επιθυμώ is used for these senses in English:

desire To want; to wish for earnestly.
desire To want emotionally or sexually.
yearn (intransitive, also, figuratively) To have a strong desire for something or to do something; to long for or to do something.

desire — full definition

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

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Greek words

πόθος επιθυμία ποθώ λαχταρώ