codicia
Pronunciation: /koˈdiθja/
“codicia” is a Spanish word. Its 2 meanings in English:
noun
In Spanish
- Ansia, afán o deseo excesivo de poseer, especialmente dinero o riquezas.
- Deseo intenso de algo que se considera bueno o justo.
- Vehemencia del toro para embestir o perseguir.
- Deseo o apetito sexual.
Etymology
Inherited from Old Spanish cobdicia, borrowed from Late Latin cupiditia, from cupiditās (“desire”), with a change in suffix. Compare Asturian cobicia and Portuguese cobiça.
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