μαμωνᾶς

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From Aramaic מָמוֹן (mamón, wealth).

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Noun

μαμωνᾶς • (mamōnâsm (genitive μαμωνᾶ); first declension (Koine)

  1. wealth, property, money
  2. Mammon (wealth personified)
    • 70 CE – 110 CE, The Gospel of Matthew 6:24:
      οὐ δύνασθε θεῷ δουλεύειν καὶ μαμωνᾷ.
      ou dúnasthe theōî douleúein kaì mamōnāî.
      You cannot serve God and Mammon.

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