Mammon
(noun) (New Testament) a personification of wealth and avarice as an evil spirit; “ye cannot serve God and Mammon”
mammon
(noun) wealth regarded as an evil influence
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Mammon (uncountable)
The desire for wealth personified as an evil spirit or a malign influence.
Often mammon: wealth, material avarice, profit.
• money
• wealth
mammon (uncountable)
Alternative letter-case form of Mammon (wealth, material avarice).
Source: Wiktionary
Mam"mon, n. Etym: [L. mammona, Gr. mam; cf. Heb. matm a hiding place, subterranean storehouse, treasury, fr. taman to hide.]
Definition: Riches; wealth; the god of riches; riches, personified. Ye can not serve God and Mammon. Matt. vi. 24.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
