ὈΡΕΞΙΣ, ὀρεξις
OREXIS, orexis
Sounds Like: o-REK-sis
Translations: desire, a desire, longing, appetite, a craving
From the root: ὈΡΕΞΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a strong desire, longing, or appetite. It can denote a natural human craving or an earnest aspiration. It is often used in contexts relating to physical or spiritual desires.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3715 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 10:5
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
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