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MAMMON
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
Etymology
Noun
Mammon (uncountable)
The desire for wealth personified as an evil spirit or a malign influence.
Often mammon: wealth, material avarice, profit.
Synonyms
• money
• wealth
Noun
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
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