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Mammonism is described as the devotion to the pursuit of wealth and worldliness, where wealth is regarded as an evil influence. It is from the Greek "mamonas" or "mammonas" (as in the New Testament), derived from the Aramaic "mamon", meaning wealth or riches.

Last updated: June 16, 2004.

 
 
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Devotion to the pursuit of wealth; worldliness. Carlyle.


 
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