[Propertalk] Looking up a definition of "licentiousness" for Mark 7:22

Sat Aug 29 15:58:10 EDT 2009

      li·cen·tious (l-snshs) 
      adj. 
      1. Lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint, especially in sexual conduct.
      2. Having no regard for accepted rules or standards.

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      [Latin licentisus, from licentia, freedom, license; see license.]

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      li·centious·ly adv.
      li·centious·ness n. 

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/licentiousness

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      Noun 1. licentiousness - the quality of being lewd and lascivious 
      wantonness
      immorality - the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct; "the immorality of basing the defense of the West on the threat of mutual assured destruction" 
     2. licentiousness - dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure 
      dissipation, profligacy, dissolution, looseness
      intemperateness, self-indulgence, intemperance - excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language"

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      MLA Style
      "licentiousness." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.

      Merriam-Webster Online. 29 August 2009
      <http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licentiousness>

      APA Style
      licentiousness. (2009). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.

      Retrieved August 29, 2009, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licentiousness

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      licentious
      One entry found.

        a.. Main Entry: li·cen·tious 
        b.. Pronunciation: \li-'sen(t)-sh?s\
        c.. Function: adjective 
        d.. Etymology: Latin licentiosus, from licentia
        e.. Date: 1535
      1 : lacking legal or moral restraints; especially : disregarding sexual restraints
      2 : marked by disregard for strict rules of correctness

      - li·cen·tious·ly adverb 

      - li·cen·tious·ness noun 

      http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licentiousness

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      Etymology

      Latin licentiosus, from licentia ("'license, freedom'")

      Adjective
      licentious (comparative more licentious, superlative most licentious)

            Positive
            licentious
            Comparative
            more licentious
            Superlative
            most licentious

        1.. Lacking restraint, or ignoring societal standards, particularly in sexual conduct. 
        2.. Disregard for accepted rules. 

       Derived terms
        a.. licentiousness 

       See also
        a.. incontinent 
      http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/licentious

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      licentiousness
      Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

      English

       Noun
      licentiousness

        1.. The property of being licentious. 

               Translations
        a.. Hebrew: ?????? (he) (p"ritzût) 
      Retrieved from "http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/licentiousness"
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        a..   

            Law Encyclopedia: Licentiousness  
      Top 
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      This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

      Acting without regard to law, ethics, or the rights of others.

      The term licentiousness is often used interchangeably with lewdness or lasciviousness, which relate to moral impurity in a sexual context.

http://www.answers.com/topic/licentiousness

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Galatians 5:19

Darby Bible Translation
      Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are fornication, uncleanness, licentiousness,

            NIV The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 

      http://bible.cc/galatians/5-19.htm
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      licentious
      ???????? (Greek) - ellanika'
      adj. - ????????????, ????????? 

      http://www.answers.com/topic/licentious

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      But, "aselgeia" is used in Greek NT in both Mark 7:22 and Galatians  5:19 - lewdness

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      "aselgeia" f. sensuality, indecency, vice

      The Greek New Testament, Kurt Aland, et al., Third Edition (corrected), Dictionary section, Page 26, 1983 

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