libido dominandi
The will to power; the desire to dominate; the lust for governmentThe will to power; the desire to dominate; the lust for government.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The will to power; the desire to dominate; the lust for government.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:libido dominandi.
Origin
Unadapted borrowing from Latin libīdō dominandī (“lust for domination”). The term is takenUnadapted borrowing from Latin libīdō dominandī (“lust for domination”). The term is taken from the first book of Saint Augustine's work De civitate Dei (published in 426).
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Synonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable