ἐπιπόθησις
epipóthēsis
“a longing for”
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Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
a longing for
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
earnest desire, strong affection, 2 Cor. 7:7, 11*
Translated in KJV as
earnest (vehement) desire
Etymology
from G1971 (ἐπιποθέω);
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