Definition of concupiscence

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con·cu·pis·cence    (kn-kyp-sns) KEY 

NOUN:

A strong desire, especially sexual desire; lust.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin concupscentia, from Latin concupscns, concupscent- present participle of concupscere inchoative of concupere, to desire strongly : com-, intensive pref. ; see com- + cupere, to desire

OTHER FORMS:
con·cupis·cent(Adjective)