σάρξ

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • The material which covers the bones of a creature; flesh
  • body
  • the edible flesh of a fruit
  • The seat of animalistic, immoral desires and thoughts, such as lust
  • (Christianity) The physical or natural order, which is opposed to the spiritual

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *twerḱ- (cut, cut off, trim, carve).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*twerḱ-

Gloss

cut, cut off, trim, carve

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

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