ἐπιθῡμ-ητής, οῖ, ὁ,
one who longs for or desires, νεωτέρων ἔργων [[5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 7.6; [δογμάτων] And. 4.6; ἔργων 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 12.90 ] Refs 5th c.BC+]; τιμῆς, σοφίας, [[ Pl. “R.” 475b, etc.] Refs]; φύσει πολέμου ἐ. [[ Arist. “Pol.” 1253a6; κακῶν NT.1Cor.10.6; ἀλλοτρίων “BGU” 531 ii 22 (2nd c.AD). ] NT+2nd c.AD+]
__2. absolutely, lover, follower, [[ X. “Mem.” 1.2.60. ] Refs]
__2.b. one who lusts, [[ LXX.Num.11.34. ] LXX]