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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