desiderium

[ des-i-deer-ee-uhm ]

noun

, plural des·i·de·ri·a [des-i-, deer, -ee-, uh].

1. an ardent longing, as for something lost.

Word History and Origins

Origin of desiderium¹

From Latin, dating back to 1705–15; desiderate, -ium

Example Sentences

Forsitan tu admitteris si Desiderium vitae aeternae aliquando loqui cessaverit, V 209 d.

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And all this said of a youth of twentyheu nimium brevis vi decus et desiderium!

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Secunda propcnit vitam Christi ad excitandum in nobis desiderium ac studium eam imitandi.

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So in 47 desideratio is chosen rather than desiderium, to correspond with the neighboring titillatio.

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However morbid his fancies might become, desiderium could never take any but beautiful forms.

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