2001 Translation

KATEPITHYMIS, katepithymis

Sounds Like: ka-tep-i-thoo-MYS

Translations: lust, strong desire, covetousness, an intense craving

From the root: ΕΠΙΘΥΜΙΑ

Part of Speech: Noun

Explanation: This word is a compound noun formed from the prefix 'κατά-' (kata-) meaning 'down' or 'against' and 'ἐπιθυμία' (epithymia) meaning 'desire' or 'lust'. It denotes an intense, often negative, desire or craving, particularly for something forbidden or inappropriate. It implies a strong, overwhelming urge that can lead to sin or immoral behavior. It is used to describe a passionate longing, often with a negative connotation, such as covetousness or lust.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine

Strong’s number: G2652 (Lookup on BibleHub)

Instances

Codex Sinaiticus

• Shepherd of Hermas — 10:2

From the same root

Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕΠΙΘΥΜΙΑ.

These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.

• ἘΠΙΘΟΜΙΑΙΣ — (to) desires, (with) desires, (by) desires, (for) desires, (to) lusts, (with) lusts, (by) lusts, (for) lusts
• ἘΠΙΘΥΜΗΜΑΤΑ — desires, cravings, lusts, objects of desire
• ἘΠΙΘΥΜΙΑΙ — desires, cravings, lusts, longings
• ἘΠΙΘΥΜΙΑΙΣ — desires, lusts, cravings, passions
• ἘΠΙΘΥΜΙΑΝ — desire, a desire, lust, a lust, longing, a longing, craving, a craving
• ἘΠΙΘΥΜΙΑΣ — of desire, of longing, of lust, of covetousness, of passion
• ἘΠΙΘΥΜΙΩΝ — of desires, of lusts, of cravings, of longings
• ΕΠΙΘΟΜΙΑ — desire, a desire, longing, a longing, craving, a craving, lust, a lust
• ΕΠΙΘΥΜ — desire, covet, long for, lust, a desire, a longing, a lust
• ΕΠΙΘΥΜΙ — desire, a desire, lust, a lust, longing, a longing, craving, a craving
• ΕΠΙΘΥΜΙΑ — desire, a desire, longing, craving, lust
• ΕΠΙΘΥΜΙΑʼ — desire, a desire, longing, lust, coveting, a coveting
• ΕΠΙΘΥΜΙΑΙ — desires, lusts, cravings, passions
• ΕΠΙΘΥΜΙΑΙΣ — to desires, to lusts, to cravings, to longings
• ΕΠΙΘΥΜΙΑΝ — desire, a desire, lust, a lust, longing, a longing, craving, a craving
• ΕΠΙΘΥΜΙΑΣ — (of) desire, (of) lust, (of) longing, (of) craving
• ΕΠΙΘΥΜΙΩ — (of) desires, (of) lusts, (of) cravings, (of) longings
• ΕΠΙΘΥΜΙΩΝ — of desires, of lusts, of cravings, of longings

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