desiderium
[ des-i-deer-ee-uh m ]
/ ˌdɛs ɪˈdɪər i əm /
noun, plural des·i·de·ri·a [des-i-deer-ee-uh] /ˌdɛs ɪˈdɪər i ə/.
an ardent longing, as for something lost.
Origin of desiderium
From Latin, dating back to 1705–15; see origin at
desiderate,
-ium
Words nearby desiderium
desiccator,
desiderata,
desiderate,
desiderative,
desideratum,
desiderium,
design,
designate,
designated,
designated driver,
designated employment