Where does “Mammon” come from?
Mammon comes from Late Latin mammona, from Ancient Greek μαμωνᾶς, from Aramaic ממון meaning wealth or riches.
Mammon (English): The desire for wealth personified as an evil...
Definitions
- The desire for wealth personified as an evil...
Ancestry of “Mammon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Late Latin | mammona | wealth; riches, wealth, mammon |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μαμωνᾶς | wealth, property, money; Mammon |
| 3 | Aramaic | מָמוֹנָא | riches; money, wealth |
Words derived from “Mammon”