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по́хоть — meaning in English

pokhot

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English meaning

  • concupiscence noun A strong desire, especially a sexual one.
  • lechery noun Excessive or inappropriate sexual desire and behaviour.
  • lewdness noun The quality of being sexually indecent or vulgar in behaviour.
  • lust noun A strong feeling of desire, especially sexual desire.

Senses

по́хоть is used for these senses in English:

  • concupiscence An ardent desire, especially sexual desire; lust.
  • lechery Inordinate indulgence in sexual activity.
  • lewdness The quality, state or instance of being lewd; promiscuous.
  • lust A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.
  • sexual appetite One's desire to engage in sexual practices.

concupiscence — full definition

  1. noun A strong desire, especially a sexual one.
  2. noun (religion) The pull of a person's lower appetite, against reason, that makes them likely to feel temptation and give in to sin.
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