mammon
mam·mon
noun, often capitalized \ˈma-mən\Definition of MAMMON
: material wealth or possessions especially as having a debasing influence <you cannot serve God and mammon — Matthew 6:24(Revised Standard Version)>
— mam·mon·ism \-mə-ˌni-zəm\ noun
Origin of MAMMON
Middle English, from Late Latin mammona, from Greek mamōna, from Aramaic māmōnā riches
First Known Use: 15th century
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