concupiscence
pronunciation
How to pronounce concupiscence in British English:
UK [kənˈkju:pɪsns]
How to pronounce concupiscence in American English:
US [kɑnˈkjupɪsəns]
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- Noun:
- a desire for sexual intimacy
Word Origin
- concupiscence
- concupiscence: see cupidity
- concupiscence (n.)
- mid-14c., from Latin concupiscentia "eager desire," from concupiscens, present participle of concupiscere, inceptive of concupere "to be very desirous of," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + cupere "to long for" (see cupidity). Used in Vulgate to translate Greek epithymia.
Example
- 1. The first danger to be noticed is evil concupiscence .
- 2. But sin , taking occasion by the commandment , wrought in me all manner of concupiscence .
- 3. But sin , taking occasion by the commandment , wrought in me all manner of concupiscence . For without the law sin was dead .
- 4. The order , too , is the same except for the final prohibitions pronounced against concupiscence , that of deuteronomy being adopted in preference to exodus .
- 5. Piece of the widow next door , just move a boy , see him the figure is quite big and tall still , there is the expression of concupiscence however in the eyes .