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mammonism Definition


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mammon
noun
    1. Wealth when considered as the source of evil and immorality.
    2. The personification of this in the New Testament as a false god, the god of riches.
      Form: Mammon
Derivative: mammonish
adj
    Devoted to gaining wealth.
Derivative: mammonism
noun
    Derivative: mammonist
    noun
      Etymology: 14c: from Greek mamonas or mammonas (as in the New Testament), from Aramaic mamon wealth, riches.



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