Where does “epithumetic” come from?
epithumetic (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἐπιθυμητικός, from Ancient Greek ἐπιθυμέω, from Ancient Greek ἐπῐ́θῡμος — desirous.
epithumetic (English): sensual; inclined towards lust
Definitions
- sensual; inclined towards lust
Ancestry of “epithumetic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιθυμητικός | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιθυμέω | to set one's heart on a thing, desire, covet |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπῐ́θῡμος | desirous |