libidinous
/lɪˈbɪdɪnəs/
adjective
Origin
Latin
libidinosus — lustful, wanton
Overview
Meaning Now
- Having or expressing strong sexual desire; lustful.
Language path
Latin → Middle French → English
Earliest form
libidinous
Earliest period
15th century
Journey
The term derives from the Latin 'libido', which in classical antiquity denoted intense desire or passion, not exclusively sexual in nature. Over time, particularly through its adoption into ecclesiastical and medical Latin, it became increasingly associated with fleshly desires and carnal impulses.
Evolution
- Latin
libido
“desire, longing, pleasure”
- Latin
libidinosus
“lustful”
- Middle French
libidineux
“lustful”
- English
libidinous
“lustful”
Connections
Word parts
libidin-
root
desire, lust
-ous
suffix
full of, having the quality of
Related across languages
French
libidineux
lustful
Spanish
libidinoso
lustful
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