ΚΑΤΕΠΙΘΥΜΕΙΣ, κατεπιθυμεις
KATEPITHYMEIS, katepithymeis
Sounds Like: kah-tep-ee-thoo-MEIS
Translations: you strongly desire, you covet, you long for
From the root: ΚΑΤΕΠΙΘΥΜΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a verb meaning 'to strongly desire' or 'to covet'. It is a compound word formed from the prefix 'κατά' (kata), meaning 'down' or 'against' (often intensifying the verb), and 'ἐπιθυμέω' (epithymeō), meaning 'to desire' or 'to long for'. It implies a strong, often negative, desire for something belonging to another, or an intense longing.
Inflection: Second Person, Singular, Present Tense, Indicative Mood, Active Voice
Strong’s number: G2650 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
The Shepherd of Hermas — Visions
- Vision 3 — 2:2
From the same root
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