πλεονεξία

πλεονεξία, -ας, ἡ

(πλεονέκτης), [in LXX for בֶּצַע ;]

the character and conduct of a πλεονέκτης.

1. advantage.

2. desire for advantage, grasping, aggression, cupidity, covetousness: Luk 12,15, Rom 1,29, 2 Kor 9,5, Ef 4,19 (see ICC, in l) Ef 5,3, Kol 3,5, 1 Thess 2,5, 2 Pet 2,3; 2,14; pl. (see Bl., § 32, 6), Mark 7,22,†

SYN.: φιλαργυρία, avarice (see Tr., Syn., § xxiv)