avaritia — meaning in English

English meaning

• avarice noun An excessive, greedy desire for wealth or possessions.
• greed noun An excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.

Senses

avaritia is used for these senses in English:

• avarice Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth
• greed A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
• stinginess The property of being stingy: a lack of generosity; excessive parsimony.
• voracity The state of being voracious; rapacity or extreme gluttony.

Related Latin words