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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

  1. sensual; inclined towards lust

Ancestry of “epithumetic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἐπιθυμητικός—
2Ancient Greekἐπιθυμέωto set one's heart on a thing, desire, covet
3Ancient Greekἐπῐ́θῡμοςdesirous
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