covet in Arabic
طَمُعَ ṭamuʕa
/ˈkʌvɪt/
covet in Arabic: طَمُعَ (ṭamuʕa), طَمِعَ (ṭamiʕa), جَشِعَ (jašiʕa). In English, covet means to wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
Arabic words for covet
- to wish for with eagerness
- طَمُعَ ṭamuʕa, طَمِعَ ṭamiʕa, جَشِعَ jašiʕa
English meaning of covet
- verb To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
- verb To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).
- verb To yearn; to have or indulge an inordinate desire, especially for another's possession.
Synonyms of covet
covet in other languages
Questions about covet in Arabic
- What is the meaning of covet in Arabic?
- Covet in Arabic is طَمُعَ (ṭamuʕa), طَمِعَ (ṭamiʕa), جَشِعَ (jašiʕa).
- ما معنى كلمة covet؟
- Covet: طَمُعَ (ṭamuʕa), طَمِعَ (ṭamiʕa), جَشِعَ (jašiʕa).
- What does covet mean in English?
- Covet means to wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
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