venery

Meaning

1. (uncountable, usually) The hunting of wild animals.
2. (uncountable, usually) Game animals.

Synonyms

hunting

concupiscence

hunt

lecherousness

lewdness

libidinousness

lust

lustfulness

prurience

sensualism

shoot

shooting

venison

chase

wantonness

Translations

κυνήγι

θήρα

vènerie

vénerie

λαγνεία

venazione

aşırı cinsel ilişki

avcılık

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvɛnəɹi/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: venerie

Inherited from Middle English: venery

In summary

From Middle English venerie, borrowed from Middle French venerie, from Old French venerie (“hunting”), derived from vener, from Latin vēnor (“I hunt”).