Where does “mammon” come from?
Mammon comes from Late Latin mammona, from Ancient Greek μαμωνᾶς, ultimately from Aramaic ממון meaning wealth or riches.
mammon (English): Alternative letter-case form of Mammon
Definitions
- Alternative letter-case form of Mammon
Ancestry of “mammon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Mammon | The desire for wealth personified as an evil... |
| 2 | Late Latin | mammona | wealth; riches, wealth, mammon |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαμωνᾶς | wealth, property, money; Mammon |
| 4 | Aramaic | מָמוֹנָא | riches; money, wealth |