Where Does Concupiscent Come from?

Origin of concupiscence
From Latin concupiscentia, from concupīscō (“I desire strongly, I desire eagerly; I covet”).

What is concupiscence and where does it come from?

Concupiscence (from Late Latin noun concupiscentia, from the Latin verb concupiscence, from con-, "with", here an intensifier, + cupi(d)-, "desiring" + -escere, a verb-forming suffix denoting beginning of a process or state) is an ardent, usually sensual, longing.

Whats the meaning of concupiscent?

: strong desire especially : sexual desire.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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