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单词 desiderium
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desiderium

[ des-i-deer-ee-uhm ]
/ ˌdɛs ɪˈdɪər i əm /

noun, plural des·i·de·ri·a [des-i-deer-ee-uh]. /ˌdɛs ɪˈdɪər i ə/.

an ardent longing, as for something lost.

Origin of desiderium

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

Words nearby desiderium

desiccator, desiderata, desiderate, desiderative, desideratum, desiderium, design, designate, designated, designated driver, designated employment
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Example sentences from the Web for desiderium

  • In Latin, desidero and desiderium best convey the import of this word.

    Notes and Queries, No. 181, April 16, 1853|Various
  • However morbid his fancies might become, desiderium could never take any but beautiful forms.

    The Romance of Zion Chapel [3d ed.]|Richard Le Gallienne
  • So in 47 desideratio is chosen rather than desiderium, to correspond with the neighboring titillatio.

    Cato Maior de Senectute|Marcus Tullius Cicero
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