All Wordstemptation

temptation

tɛmpˈteɪʃən

The act of tempting or the condition of being tempted; enticement or allurement.

-ation
"forms nouns of action", in Latin (Indo-European), Classical Period, Roman Empire
tempt
"to handle, test, try", in Latin (Indo-European), Classical Period, Roman Empire

And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Matthew 26:40-41, KJV

And there is hope, because You are faithful, Who will not suffer us to be tempted above that we are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that we may be able to bear it.

Augustine, Confessions

and You mayest yet rescue me from every temptation, even unto the end.

Augustine, Confessions

For I am that way going to temptation, Where prayers cross

Shakespeare, Measure for Measure, Act 2, Scene 2

Historical

temptatio /temptatio/

Classical Latin, Roman Empire

temptacion /temptacion/

Old French, France

temptation /temptation/

Modern English, England