English → Latin
“concupiscence” in Latin
libīdōdesire, fancy, inclination, longing, pleasure, caprice, passion, wantonness; lust, sensualityimpetusan attack, an assault, a charge; a rapid motion; impulse, vehemence, ardor, passion
The English word concupiscence itself goes back to Latin concupiō, through concupīscentia.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
concupiscence
libido: libidines: corporis libidines: cupiditatis ardor or impetus. Vid: LUST.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for concupiscence?
- The usual Latin words for “concupiscence” are libīdō, impetus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.