ΥΠΟΠΛΕΟΝΕΞΙΑΣ, υποπλεονεξιας
YPOPLEONEXIAS, ypopleonexias
Sounds Like: hoo-po-pleh-oh-nex-EE-as
Translations: (of) covetousness, (of) greed, (of) excessive desire, (of) overreaching
From the root: ΥΠΟΠΛΕΟΝΕΞΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from the prefix 'ὑπό' (hypo), meaning 'under' or 'sub', and 'πλεονεξία' (pleonexia), meaning 'greed' or 'covetousness'. It refers to a state of being under the influence of greed or an excessive desire for more, often implying a subtle or underlying form of covetousness. It describes a disposition or action driven by an insatiable desire for gain, beyond what is rightful or necessary.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Strong’s numbers: G5256 (Lookup on BibleHub), G4124 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Six — 9:23
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