Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coveting

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables: cov-et-ing
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of covet

noun

The act of one who covets.

Example Sentences

"In the meantime, by the light of this discourse, we clearly see why God so highly prizeth zealous covetings and desires in men after spiritual things […]"

Inflected Forms

covetings (plural)

Questions

What does coveting mean?: present participle and gerund of covet

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