covet

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

1. To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
2. To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).
3. To yearn; to have or indulge an inordinate desire, especially for another's possession.

Συνώνυμα

desire

long for

wish

crave

envy

want

be greedy

wish for

lust after

be avaricious

lust

long

lust for

hanker after

yearn

covetousness

be avid

be insatiable

like

desire eagerly

study

will

yen

💴

be envious

indulge in

look up at

want very much

deeply desire

lust insatiably for

love

❤️

be covetous

lech after

be desirous

wish eagerly

wish for eagerly

ambition

have one’s eyes on

aspire

avarice

be jealous

care

covetous

drool

envious

fancy

feel like

go for

greed

greedy

hope

need

out of control

please

plot

seek

🔍

seek after

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˈkʌvɪt/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

Κληρονομήθηκε από Μέσα Αγγλικά: coveten

Συγγενές με Γαλλικά: convoiter

In summary

From Middle English coveten, coveiten, coveyten, from Old French covoitier (modern French convoiter), from covoitié (“desire”), presumably modified from Latin cupiditas.