ETYM French avaritia, from avarus avaricious, prob. from avęre to covet, from a root av to satiate one's self: cf. Greek amenai, asai, to satiate, Skr. av to satiate one's self, rejoice, protect.
1. Extreme greed for material wealth; SYN. avariciousness, covetousness, cupidity.
2. Reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins); SYN. greed, covetousness, rapacity, avaritia. + prikaži više

ETYM French cupidite, Latin cupiditas, from cupidus longing, desiring, from cupere to long for, desire. Related to Covet.
1. A passionate desire; love.
2. Eager or inordinate desire, especially for wealth; greed of gain; avarice; covetousness.
Avarice.

ETYM Akin to Goth. grędus hunger, Icel. grâthr. Related to Greedy.
Excessive desire to acquire or possess more (esp. material wealth) than one needs or deserves.