Etymology

epithymetic

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Today it means: Relating to desire. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐπιθυμητικός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐπιθυμητικός
  2. English todayepithymetic

From Ancient Greek ἐπιθυμητικός (epithumētikós), from ἐπιθυμέω (epithuméō, “desire”).

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