Where does “mammonization” come from?
mammonization (English) comes from English Mammon, from Late Latin mammona, from Ancient Greek μαμωνᾶς, from Aramaic מָמוֹנָא — riches; money, wealth.
mammonization (English): The process of making mammonish; the state of...
Definitions
- The process of making mammonish; the state of...
Ancestry of “mammonization”, step by step
mammonization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Mammon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |