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   Car·nal

   /ˈkärn(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating to physical, especially sexual, needs and activities: "carnal desire"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Christian Latin carnalis, from caro, carn- ‘flesh’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. carnality noun
   • 2. carnally adverb

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   What does 'carnal' mean?

   • In some religious or spiritual contexts, the term 'carnal' is used to refer to anything that is worldly or sinful, as opposed to spiritual or divine. Overall, the adjective 'carnal' suggests a focus on the physical and material aspects of life, especially in regards to sexual desire and pleasure. 1.

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   What is a Carnal Man?

   • Carnal man is a man given to the things of he flesh, a man that if fleshly minded, that works according to the dictates of the flesh. A man that refuses to practice the word of God. The word of God is spirit, if you work according to the dictates of the word of God, you would be working by the spirit of God.

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   How many meanings does the adjective carnal have?

   • There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective carnal, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. How common is the adjective carnal?

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   Definition of carnal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Define carnal. carnal synonyms, carnal pronunciation, carnal translation, English dictionary definition of carnal. adj. 1. Relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites: carnal desire. 2. Worldly or earthly; temporal: the carnal world. 3. Of or relating to the...

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   1. bodily, lustful, lecherous, lascivious, libidinous, concupiscent. Carnal, sensual, fleshly, animal all refer to bodily rather than rational or spiritual aspects of humans. Carnal, although it may refer to the body as opposed to the spirit, often refers to sexual needs or urges: carnal cravings, attractions, satisfactions.

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   Detailed meaning of carnal. It can describe a person's physical or sexual appetites, desires, or behavior, as well as anything that is related to the body or flesh. The term 'carnal' is often associated with sexual desire and pleasure, and is sometimes used in a negative context to imply something that is crude or immoral.

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   Carnal knowledge is an archaic or legal euphemism for sexual intercourse. [1] . In modern statutes, the term "sexual penetration" is widely used, though with various definitions. Biblical source [ edit] The term derives from carnal, meaning "of the flesh", and the Biblical usage of the verb know/knew, a euphemism for sexual conduct.

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   Definitions of 'carnal' Carnal feelings and desires are sexual and physical, without any spiritual element. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'carnal' American English: kɑrnəl British English: kɑːʳnəl. More. Synonyms of 'carnal' • sexual, animal, sexy (informal), fleshly [...] More. Examples of 'carnal' in a sentence.

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   What does the adjective carnal mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective carnal , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.