ΚΑΤΕΠΙΘΥΜΟΣ, κατεπιθυμος
KATEPITHYMOS, katepithymos
Sounds Like: kah-tep-EE-thoo-moss
Translations: very desirous, longing, lustful, eager
From the root: ΚΑΤΕΠΙΘΥΜΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective meaning 'very desirous' or 'longing intensely'. It is formed from the preposition κατά (kata), meaning 'down' or 'completely' (here intensifying the meaning), and the adjective ἐπιθύμος (epithymos), meaning 'desirous' or 'longing'. It describes someone who has a strong, often overwhelming, desire for something or someone. It can be used in both positive and negative contexts, indicating either a strong, eager desire or a covetous, lustful longing.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G2709 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Judith — 12:16
The Shepherd of Hermas — Visions
- Vision 3 — 8:1
From the same root
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