ἐπιπόθητοςepipóthētos
greatly desired, longed for: Philippians 4:1.
Greek (New Testament) · G1973
Same root
- ἐπίepí · G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
- ἐπιποθέωepipothéō · G1971to dote upon, i.e. intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully)
Where it appears
Appears 1 times in the Bible.
- Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stay true to the Lord. I love you and long to see you, dear friends, for you are my joy and the crown I receive for my work.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.