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Webster 1913 Edition
Carnal
Car′nal
,Adj.
[L.
carnalis
, fr. caro
, carnis
, flesh; akin to Gr. [GREEK], Skr. kravya
; cf. F. charnel
, Of. also carnel
. Cf. Charnel
.] 1.
Of or pertaining to the body or its appetites; animal; fleshly; sensual; given to sensual indulgence; lustful; human or worldly as opposed to
spiritual
. For ye are yet
carnal
. 1 Cor. iii. 3.
Not sunk in
carnal
pleasure. Milton
Carnal
desires after miracles. Trench.
2.
Flesh-devouring; cruel; ravenous; bloody.
[Obs.]
This
Preys on the issue of his mother’s body.
carnal
curPreys on the issue of his mother’s body.
Shakespeare
Carnal knowledge
, sexual intercourse; – used especially of an unlawful act on the part of the man.
Webster 1828 Edition
Carnal
CARNAL
, a.1.
Pertaining to flesh; fleshly; sensual; opposed to spiritual; as carnal pleasure.2.
Being in the natural state; unregenerate.The carnal mind is enmity against God. Rom. 8.
3.
Pertaining to the ceremonial law; as carnal ordinances. Heb. 9:10.4.
Lecherous; lustful; libidinous; given to sensual indulgence.Carnal-knowledge, sexual intercourse.
Definition 2024
carnal
carnal
English
Adjective
carnal (comparative more carnal, superlative most carnal)
- Relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites.
- Worldly or earthly; temporal.
- Of or relating to the body or flesh.
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites
worldly or earthly; temporal
of or relating to the body or flesh
External links
- carnal in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- carnal in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Portuguese carnal, from Latin carnālis (“of the flesh”), from carō (“flesh”).
Pronunciation
- (Paulista) IPA(key): /kaɾ.ˈnaw/, /kaɹ.ˈnaw/
- (South Brazil) IPA(key): /kaɾ.ˈnaw/, /kaɻ.ˈnaw/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /kɐɾ.ˈnaɫ/
- Hyphenation: car‧nal
Adjective
carnal m, f (plural carnais, comparable)
- carnal (relating to the physical, especially sexual, appetites)
- (religion) carnal; earthly; worldly (concerned with human matters)
- consanguineous (descending from the same ancestor)
- Irmão carnal.
- Blood brother.
- Irmão carnal.
Synonyms
- (worldly): terreno
- (consanguineous): consanguíneo
Antonyms
- (worldly): espiritual
Related terms
- carnalidade
- carnalmente
- carnalizar
- carne
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin carnālis (“fleshly, of the flesh”), from caro (“flesh”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaɾˈnal/
- Rhymes: -al
Adjective
carnal m, f (plural carnales)
Synonyms
Noun
carnal m (plural carnales, feminine carnala)
- (Mexico) brother (short form of hermano carnal, "carnal brother", in opposition to adopted or in-law)