English word temptation comes from Latin temptatio (Trial, temptation.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| temptatio | Latin (lat) | Trial, temptation. |
| temptacion | Old French (fro) | |
| temptation | English (eng) | Pressure applied to your thinking designed to create wrong emotions which will eventually lead to wrong actions.. Something attractive, tempting or seductive; an inducement or enticement.. The act of tempting. The condition of being tempted. |