Lexical Definition
ὄρεξις órexis (or'-ex-is) lust G:N-F
from ὀρέγομαι
lust.
- excitement of the mind, i.e. longing after
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ὀρέξει | desire | Rom.1.27 |
Abbott-Smith
** ὄρεξις, -εως, ἡ (< ὀρέγομαι), [in LXX Wi 14:2 15:5 16:2, 3, Si 18:30 23:6, IV Mac 1:33, 35*;]
the most general ward for all kinds of desire, longing, appetite: of lust, Ro 1:27.
SYN.: v.s. πάθος.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Romans | 1:27 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ὄρεξις, εως, ἡ,
(ὀρέγω) general word for all kinds of appetency, conation, including ἐπιθυμία, θυμός, βούλησις, [Refs 4th c.BC+] K.; opposed to φυγή, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; opposed to ἔκκλισις, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__1 with genitive objecti, longing or yearning after a thing, desire for it, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 absolutely, propension, appetency, ὄ. βουλευτική [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ὄ. διανοητική[Refs 4th c.BC+]